Risk
“How much of your own life are you willing to risk”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-10
Top Cast
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Julian Assange
Self
Sarah Harrison
Self
Jacob Appelbaum
Self
Joseph Farrell
Self
Renata Avila
Self - Lawyer
Jennifer Robinson
Self - Lawyer
Erinn Clark
Self - Tor Project developer
Laura Poitras
Self (voice)
Ana Alban
Self - Ecuadorian ambassador
Christine Assange
Self - Julian's mother
Louis Bladel
Self - FBI counterintelligence
Amal Clooney
Self
Roger Dingledine
Self - Tor Project
Daniel Ellsberg
Self
Tamer Gadalla
Self - TE Data Managing Director
Lady Gaga
Self
Amy Goodman
Self
Kristinn Hrafnsson
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 7 DaysCannes Film Festival - Directors Fortnight
Festival / Special Debut
May 5, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 12, 2017
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 21, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$198K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laura Poitras
- Original Score
- Jeremy Flower
- Original Title
- Risk
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Spanish, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Worldwide Gross
- $198K
- Production Studios
- Field of Vision, First Look Media, Topic Studios, Praxis Films Berlin
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laura Poitras
Jeremy Flower
Katy Scoggin, Laura Poitras, Kirsten Johnson
Melody London, Erin Casper, Laura Poitras
Yoni Golijov, Brenda Coughlin, Laura Poitras, Sam Esmail
Department Leadership Roster
Laura Poitras
Director
Yoni Golijov
Producer
Katy Scoggin
Director of Photography
Melody London
Editor
Erin Casper
Editor
Laura Poitras
Editor
Brenda Coughlin
Producer
Laura Poitras
Producer
Laura Poitras
Director of Photography
Kirsten Johnson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Risk
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Risk about?
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.
Who directed Risk?
Risk was directed by Laura Poitras.
Who stars in Risk?
The principal cast of Risk includes Julian Assange, Sarah Harrison, Jacob Appelbaum, Joseph Farrell, Renata Avila.
When was Risk released and how long is it?
Risk was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
How much did Risk make at the box office?
Risk grossed $198K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Risk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Risk was composed by Jeremy Flower.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Risk?
Risk holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).