9.79*

Exempt

2012

80 mins

Directed by Daniel Gordon
Documentary
Sport

A theatrical release was granted for this documentary, originally made as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 television series. 9.79*... More

A theatrical release was granted for this documentary, originally made as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 television series. 9.79* chronicles the 100m final of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, won by Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson only to have the gold medal stripped when he tested positive for banned substances. Interviews with all eight finalists reveal their staunch ambition, reactions, and still-simmering rivalries.

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9.79* | Ratings & Reviews

"The style may be raw and basic, but the film offers an interesting insight into how far people will go to win, and where the relationship between fair play and blind ambition starts to fall apart."

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Total Film

"A sobering, valuable film."

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The Guardian

"Of the 10 fastest men in history, six have failed a drugs test. There's a reason so many sprinters elect to cheat, but this stylishly-crafted doc is more concerned with the how than the why."

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