The Weight of Gold
2020
6.8 (15)
1 hr 0 min
English
Celebrated in the spotlight. Left in the dark.
Just like one in five Americans, many Olympic athletes similarly face serious mental health challenges and struggle to find the necessary support and resources. The Weight of Gold seeks to inspire discussion about mental health issues, encourage people to seek help, and highlight the need for readily available support.
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- Status
- Released
- Production
- Podium Pictures, HBO Documentary Films, HBO Sports
Keywords
- sports
- olympic games
- sports documentary
- mental health
- olympic athlete
- olympics
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Top Cast
Michael Phelps as Self
Apolo Ohno as Self
Shaun White as Self
Lolo Jones as Self
Gracie Gold as Self
Katie Uhlaender as Self
Bode Miller as Self
David Boudia as Self
Top Crew
Brett Rapkin · Director, Writer
Aaron Cohen · Writer
Simon TaufiQue · Composer
Steven Dieveney · Editor
Dan Marks · Editor
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