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An incisive look behind the legend of Elon Musk, the world’s most heralded “inventor-entrepreneur” who has enormous influence on the world in which we all live.
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Alex Gibney

Director

Elon Musk

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Justine Musk

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Ashley St. Clair

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Alex Gibney

Writer

Michael J. Palmer

Writer

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Bobby Allyn NPR 1 day ago
While there were very few nuggets of new information, the sheer breadth of the film makes for a stunningly comprehensive accounting of a man Gibney considers a danger to society. Go to Full Review Sam Adams Slate Sep 15, 2026
Musk is at its most illuminating when it pushes back on, or at least complicates, the narrative that Musk was fine until his brain was broken by the pandemic. Go to Full Review Monica Castillo AV Club Sep 14, 2026
B
With all that assembled, the filmmaker isn’t just saying the emperor has no clothes, but pointing out that he’s never bothered to wear any. Go to Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall 1 day ago
4/5
First-rate documentarian Alex Gibney makes another epic-length profile, this time with a subject who didn't want to be involved. As a result, the film can far more honest about the richest man in the world. Go to Full Review Pat Mullen POV Magazine 6 days ago
Watching Musk is like observing footage of oneself as the frog in the fabled pot of water slowly heated to a boil. Go to Full Review Andrew Webster The Verge Sep 14, 2026
In order to understand Musk’s rise to power, you need to know the whole story. Musk tells it compellingly and convincingly, but doesn’t offer much in the way of revelations if you’re aware of Musk’s catastrophic influence on the world. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An incisive look behind the legend of Elon Musk, the world’s most heralded “inventor-entrepreneur” who has enormous influence on the world in which we all live.
Director
Alex Gibney
Producer
Alex Gibney, Jessie Deeter, Erin Edeiken, Zhang Xin, Joey Marra, Nick Shumaker, Jessica Grimshaw, Dana O'Keefe, Ronan Farrow, Lawrence Wright
Screenwriter
Alex Gibney, Michael J. Palmer, Alex Gibney, Michael J. Palmer
Distributor
Bleecker Street Media
Production Co
Anonymous Content, Double Agent, Closer Media
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 9, 2026, Limited
Runtime
3h 55m
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