Athlete A

Athlete A is a 2020 American documentary film directed by Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk. The documentary follows a team of investigative journalists from The Indianapolis Star as they broke the story of doctor Larry Nassar assaulting young female gymnasts. It was released on June 24, 2020, by Netflix.

Athlete A
Promotional poster
Directed by
  • Bonni Cohen
  • Jon Shenk
Produced by
  • Serin Marshall
  • Jen Sey
  • Julie Parker Benello
Music byJeff Beal
Edited byDon Bernier
Production
company
  • Actual Films
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • June 24, 2020 (2020-06-24)
Running time
104 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot
See also: USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal

Athlete A follows a team of reporters from The Indianapolis Star as they investigate claims of abuse at USA Gymnastics, one of the nation’s most prominent Olympic organizations. Two years later, an Olympic doctor is behind bars, the US Congress is demanding answers and hundreds of survivors are speaking out. Equal parts devastating and inspiring, the film reveals the culture of cruelty that was allowed to thrive within elite-level gymnastics, the attorney fighting the institutions, and most importantly, the brave athletes who refuse to be silenced, fought the system and triumphed.

Release

Athlete A was scheduled to have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 17, 2020, but the festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3] The film therefore premiered when it was released on Netflix on June 24, 2020.[4]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 51 reviews, with an average rating of 8.37/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Harrowing yet essential viewing, Athlete A shines an unforgiving light on horrific abuses -- as well as the culture that allowed them to continue unabated for years."[5] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 85 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[6]

References
  1. "Athlete A". Netflix. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  2. Goldsmith, Jill (March 3, 2020). "Tribeca Sets Feature Lineup Of Films For 2020 Fest". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  3. Beresford, Tribly; Lewis, Hilary (March 12, 2020). "Tribeca Film Festival Postponed Amid Coronavirus Fears". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  4. Adams, Dwight (June 4, 2020). "What to expect from 'Athlete A', the Netflix documentary about abusive doctor Larry Nassar". USA Today. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  5. "Athlete A (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  6. "Athlete A Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
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