The Program
For years, journalist David Walsh doggedly pursued his conviction that bicycle racer Lance Armstrong was using performance-enhancing drugs. In 2012, Armstrong's admission of guilt finally confirmed Walsh's claims. This docudrama tells their story.
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Movie Details
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RRestricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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14Common Sense rating OK for kids 14+
Widescreen 1.78:1
SubtitlesEnglish SDH
Closed captionedNo
Language and soundEnglish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Other featuresColor; interactive menus; scene access.
The Program
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Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that The Program is a biopic about once-acclaimed bicycle racer Lance Armstrong (Ben Foster). The movie follows the trajectory of Armstrong's career as he wins the grueling Tour de France an unprecedented seven times -- all the while, it turns out, depending on performance-enhancing drugs. Many scenes show Armstrong and his fellow athletes getting shots and taking IV drugs to boost their riding abilities, but in the end the message is that the truth will eventually come out, and cheaters don't come out ahead. Expect some social drinking and strong language (mostly "s--t" and "f--k"). If parents watch with their teens, the movie could serve as an entry point to discuss the consequences of drug use.
- Sexual Content
- Not applicable
- Violence
- A few sequences show harrowing bicycle crashes at high speed. Some yelling/heated arguments.
- Language
- Language includes "s--t" and "f--k."
- Social Behavior
- The truth will eventually come out, no matter how hard people try to hide things; the bigger the deception, the more likely it is to be revealed. In the end, cheaters don't come out ahead.
- Consumerism
- Armstrong's team sponsors, Morotola and U.S. Postal Service, are named and shown frequently. Other sponsors' logos are also shown, including American Airlines.
- Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol
- Some social drinking at meals and pubs. The bulk of the movie is about bicycle racers taking performance-enhancing drugs; many scenes show them taking shots or getting IV treatments, and even more show them lying about it and planning how to hide it.
Legend
- Age appropriate
- Not an issue
- Depends on your kid and your family
- Not appropriate for kids of the age most likely to want to see it
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