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The Weight of Gold

2020, Documentary/Sports & fitness, 1h 0m

17 Reviews Fewer than 50 Ratings

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Anchored by a disarmingly frank Michael Phelps, The Weight of Gold provides a sobering testimonial to how the world's most celebrated athletes are still vulnerable to mental health struggles. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

The widespread mental health issues among Olympic athletes are examined in this documentary.

Genre: Documentary, Sports & fitness
Original Language: English
Director: Brett Rapkin
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 29, 2020
Runtime: 1h 0m

Cast & Crew

Michael Phelps

Narrator

Shaun White

Self

Apolo Ohno

Self

Katie Uhlaender

Katie Uhlaender

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Steven Holcomb

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Jeremy Bloom

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Critic Reviews for The Weight of Gold

All Critics (17) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (1)

Full Review… Eric Deggans NPR

Full Review… Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times

Full Review… Kate Erbland indieWire

Full Review… Caroline Framke Variety

Full Review… John Anderson Wall Street Journal

Full Review… Ashlie D. Stevens Salon.com

Full Review… Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies

Full Review… Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net

Full Review… Diane Carson AWFJ.org

Full Review… Clint Worthington The Spool

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