Alone in the Game

"Live proud. Play proud."

Jun 28 2018 N/A 1h 35m
Documentary, Sport

This inspirational documentary follows a number of LGBTQ athletes, including Robbie Rogers (Major League Soccer), Layana White (NCAA basketball player), Gus Kenworthy (freestyle skier and Olympic silver medalist), Megan Rapinoe (soccer, Olympic gold medalist), and Trevor Betts, a trans high school athlete, charting their social and legal challenges within the schools, sports leagues, and within their own families, as well as their triumphs in the face of great adversity.

Plot

From Creator and Executive Producer, David McFarland comes 'Alone In The Game' a feature-length documentary that follows a group of elite athletes and iconic figures from the biggest stages in sport, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, and NCAA, among others, to explore the ongoing struggles LGBT athletes are facing at the professional, collegiate and Olympic levels. An exploration of the big business of sports exposes a culture of exclusion, bigotry and discrimination which keeps these athletes in the closet and living in silence. Subjects include three closeted athletes who share their personal journeys, as well as NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, former ESPN President John Skipper, NBA center Jason Collins, NFL linemen Ryan O'Callaghan, MLS Cup champion Robbie Rogers, and Olympic medalists Gus Kenworthy and Megan Rapinoe.

Written by

David McFarland, Natalie Metzger, Peter Saroufim

Directed by

Natalie Metzger, Michael Rohrbaugh

Cast

Kevin Arnovitz, Trevor Betts, Jason Collins

Crew

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Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Trailers
Alone In The Game 2018 official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
36
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA