Risk
“How much of your own life are you willing to risk”
Capturing the story of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with unprecedented access, director Laura Poitras finds herself caught between the motives and contradictions of Assange and his inner circle in a documentary portrait of power, betrayal, truth and sacrifice.
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Julian Assange
Self
Also in
Julian Assange: Revolution Now
The Simpsons
Anderson Cooper
Himself (archive sound)
Known for
The 33
Barack Obama
Himself (archive sound)
Also in
Revealing Ukraine
The Pledgefather
Hillary Clinton
Herself (archive footage)
Also in
The Final Days
Revealing Ukraine
Adam Schiff
Himself (archive footage)
Also in
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Sarah Harrison
Self
Also in
A Priest Walks into a Bar
Jacob Appelbaum
Self
Joseph Farrell
Self
Renata Avila
Self - Lawyer
Jennifer Robinson
Self - Lawyer
Donald Trump
Himself (archive footage)
Also in
Trump: The Art of the Insult
Art of the Surge
Erinn Clark
Self - Tor Project developer
Laura Poitras Director · Kirsten Johnson Cinematographer Katy Scoggin Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $198K · United States release May 5, 2017 · Produced in Germany, United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$197,621
Production
Field of Vision
Production
First Look Media
Production
Topic Studios
Production
Praxis Films Berlin
Production
Neon
Studio · Production
Praxis Films
Production
Germany · United States
Produced in
Asylum
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Arabic · English · German · Spanish
Release dates
France · May 19, 2016
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival - Directors Fortnight
United States · May 5, 2017
Limited theatrical · New York City
United States · May 12, 2017
Digital
United States
May 2, 2017 · Premiere · Art of the Real
July 22, 2017 · TV · Showtime
Ireland
June 30, 2017 · Digital
United Kingdom
June 30, 2017 · Theatrical
August 21, 2017 · Physical · DVD
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