The Weight of Gold
2020 · Movie · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · 87% critics
This documentary explores how elite athletes can face serious mental health challenges and struggle to find support, even after reaching the highest levels of competition. It aims to spark open conversation, encourage people to seek help, and underline the need for accessible resources.
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Streaming on HBO Max.
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-07-29
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (14 votes)
About
You’ll likely connect with this if you want an empathetic, conversation-starting look at mental health and the pressures of elite sports, similar to Athlete A or Rising Phoenix; Not for you if you want light, escapist viewing.
Pros: timely mental health focus; athlete-centered perspective; encourages seeking help | Cons: heavy subject matter; limited broader context; may feel repetitive
Themes
- sports
- olympic games
- sports documentary
- mental health
- olympic athlete
- olympics
Cast & crew
Michael Phelps
as Self
Apolo Ohno
as Self
Shaun White
as Self
Lolo Jones
as Self
Gracie Gold
as Self
- KU
Katie Uhlaender
as Self
- BM
Bode Miller
as Self
- DB
David Boudia
as Self
- JB
Jeremy Bloom
as Self
Sasha Cohen
as Self
Directed by Brett Rapkin