The Program

Theatrical - Limited 2016-03-18

Cast Ben Foster Lee Pace Jesse Plemons Chris O'Dowd Dustin Hoffman Bryan Greenberg Guillaume Canet
Directed by Stephen Frears

Genres: Drama

JoBlo's Rating

4/10

Synopsis

An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong’s performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong.

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