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

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

Critical response

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 55 reviews, with an average rating of 8.30/10. 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]

Accolades
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards November 16, 2020 Best Sports Documentary Athlete A Won [7][8]
Best Documentary Feature Nominated
Best Director Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk Nominated
Best Editing Don Bernier Nominated
Most Compelling Living Subjects of a Documentary Maggie Nichols, Rachael Denhollander, and Jamie Dantzscher Won
Alliance of Women Film Journalists January 4, 2021 Best Documentary Athlete A Nominated [9]
San Diego Film Critics Society January 11, 2021 Best Documentary Nominated [10]

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 January 21, 2021.
  6. "Athlete A Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  7. Moreau, Jordan (November 16, 2020). "'Dick Johnson Is Dead' Wins Best Feature at Critics Choice Documentary Awards". Variety. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  8. Hammond, Pete (October 26, 2020). "Critics' Choice Documentary Awards Nominations: 'Mr. Soul', 'Gunda', 'Crip Camp' And 'Totally Under Control' Top List". Deadline. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  9. Davis, Clayton (January 4, 2021). "'Nomadland' Triumphs at Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  10. "San Diego Film Critics Society 2020 Awards Nominations". San Diego Film Critics Society. January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
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