The Game Changers

"Armed with the truth"

2019 1h 28m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 350

Documentary

Synopsis

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From the UFC Octagon in Las Vegas and the anthropology lab at Dartmouth, to a strongman gym in Berlin and the bushlands of Zimbabwe, the world is introduced to elite athletes, special ops soldiers, visionary scientists, cultural icons, and everyday heroes—each on a mission to create a seismic shift in the way we eat and live.

“Armed with the truth”

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Cast

James Wilks
Self (voice)
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Self
Patrik Baboumian
Self
Scott Jurek
Self
Dotsie Bausch
Self
Tia Blanco
Self
Nimai Delgado
Self
Rip Esselstyn
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Louie Psihoyos
Writers: Mark Monroe, Joseph Pace, Shannon Kornelsen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Louie Psihoyos, shot by Hunter Nolan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nathan Matthew David. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dan Swietlik shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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James Wilks and Arnold Schwarzenegger and Patrik Baboumian carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Armed with the truth".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7455754 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Louie Psihoyos directs. Hunter Nolan behind the camera. Nathan Matthew David scores. Dan Swietlik cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Directed by Louie Psihoyos, shot by Hunter Nolan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nathan Matthew David. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Dan Swietlik shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James Wilks and Arnold Schwarzenegger and Patrik Baboumian carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Armed with the truth".
8IMDB entry: tt7455754 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "sports", "diet", "food", "environmental".