Movies Like The Armstrong Lie (2013)

The Armstrong Lie is a 2013 documentary film from Alex Gibney with a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with I Am Bolt and The Most Beautiful Boy in the World.

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I Am Bolt

2016

Fully authorized, access-all-areas feature doc on the hugely charismatic and globally adored Usain Bolt – officially the fastest man alive. With never-before-seen archive footage of his youth in Jamaica, through to original footage that will be captured at his fourth and final Olympic Games in Rio, where he will compete for the gold in both the 100 and 200 metres races, for a third straight Games before his retirement in 2017. I AM BOLT will reveal the man and define the legacy of this incredible athlete.

7.1

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The Most Beautiful Boy in the World

2021

In 1971, due to the world premiere of Death in Venice, Italian director Lucino Visconti proclaimed his Tadzio as the world’s most beautiful boy. A shadow that today, 50 years later, weighs Björn Andrésen’s life.

7.4

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I Am Steve McQueen

2014

A walk through the incredible personal and artistic history of legendary actor, race car driver and cultural icon Steve McQueen (1930-80).

6.1

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Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off

2022

A wide-ranging, definitive look at Hawk’s life and iconic career, and his relationship with the sport with which he’s been synonymous for decades, featuring unprecedented access, never-before-seen footage, and interviews with Hawk and prominent figures in the sport including Stacy Peralta, Rodney Mullen, Mike McGill, Lance Mountain, Steve Caballero, Neil Blender, Andy MacDonald, Duane Peters, Sean Mortimer, and Christian Hosoi.

7.6

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Stop at Nothing: The Lance Armstrong Story

2014

A portrait of the man behind the greatest fraud in sporting history. Lance Armstrong enriched himself by cheating his fans, his sport and the truth. But the former friends whose lives and careers he destroyed would finally bring him down.

7.2

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Lance

2020

A personal examination of the rise and fall of Lance Armstrong.

7.0

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The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft

2024

Filmmaker Werner Herzog combs through the film archives of volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft to create a film that celebrates their legacy.

7.8

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STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie

2023

A short kid from a Canadian army base becomes the international pop culture darling of the 1980s—only to find the course of his life altered by a stunning diagnosis. What happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease?

7.8

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"Sr."

2022

A portrait of the life and career of Robert Downey Sr. (1936-2021), the visionary and fearless US filmmaker — father of actor Robert Downey Jr. — who in the sixties and seventies laid the foundations for countercultural comedy.

6.9

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#10

Senna

2010

The remarkable story of Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, charting his physical and spiritual achievements on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of Senna, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend's years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later.

8.1

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#11

Final Account

2021

A depiction of the last living generation of German participants in Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich.

7.4

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#12

Pavarotti

2019

Featuring never-before-seen footage, concert performances and intimate interviews, filmmaker Ron Howard examines the life and career of famed opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti.

7.2

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#13

Hiroshima

2005

The documentary recounts the world's first nuclear attack and examines the alarming repercussions. Covering a three-week period from the Trinity test to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the program chronicles America's political gamble and the planning for the momentous event. Archival film, dramatizations, and special effects feature what occurred aboard the Enola Gay (the aircraft that dropped the bomb) and inside the exploding bomb.

7.2

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#14

Let's Get Lost

1988

Documentary about jazz great Chet Baker that intercuts footage from the 1950s, when he was part of West Coast Cool, and from his last years. We see the young Baker, he of the beautiful face, in California and in Italy, where he appeared in at least one movie and at least one jail cell (for drug possession). And, we see the aged Baker, detached, indifferent, his face a ruin. Includes interviews with his children and ex-wife, women companions, and musicians.

7.0

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#15

Fire of Love

2022

A doomed love triangle between intrepid French scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft, and their beloved volcanoes.

7.5

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#16

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

2010

A retrospective documentary about the groundbreaking horror series, Friday the 13th, featuring interviews with cast and crew from the twelve films spanning 3 decades.

6.7

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#17

Beatles '64

2024

Featuring never-before-seen footage of the band and the legions of young fans who helped fuel their ascendance, follow McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Starr as they land in New York City in February 1964 and solidify their status as the biggest band in the world.

6.6

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#18

The Chump Champ

1950

Droopy and Gorgeous Gorillawitz (Spike) are competing for the title of King of Sports and for a kiss from the Queen of Sports. Spike cheats as much as possible but can never seem to beat Droopy.

7.0

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#19

Untold: Hall of Shame

2023

Examine one of sports' biggest steroid scandals via interviews with the head of BALCO lab, athletes suspected of using performance-enhancing drugs and more.

6.6

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#20

Tour de Pharmacy

2017

A mockumentary that chronicles the prevalence of doping in the world of professional cycling.

6.7

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Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Armstrong Lie?

The top films similar to The Armstrong Lie by MovieMagicScore are I Am Bolt (7.1), The Most Beautiful Boy in the World (7.4), I Am Steve McQueen (6.1). Each shares documentary themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Armstrong Lie worth watching?

The Armstrong Lie holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10 from 129 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Armstrong Lie?

The Armstrong Lie (2013) is a documentary film directed by Alex Gibney, starring Lance Armstrong, Betsy Andreu, Frankie Andreu.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Armstrong Lie?

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About movies like The Armstrong Lie

This ranked list pairs The Armstrong Lie (2013), a documentary film from Alex Gibney, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Lance Armstrong take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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