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The Six Billion Dollar Man

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Being a journalist has never been as dangerous as it is today, in a world where the defense of truth is under attack from all sides. This film traces the saga of Julian Assange, a contemporary icon of the right to information, whose recent release from prison has reignited the global debate on press freedom. Thanks to privileged access to Wikileaks footage and archives and never-before-seen evidence, this documentary takes the form of a high-tech international thriller.

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Jonathan Romney Financial Times 1d
4/5
It may not include a huge amount that is unfamiliar, but it stands out in being comprehensive and up to date, tying up loose threads in the story while also following the odd new avenue that merits further exploration. Go to Full Review Tara Brady Irish Times 1d
4/5
...The Six Billion Dollar Man may be the most chilling film of 2025, not simply because of the notoriety of Julian Assange, its subject, but also as a clinical exposé of the elaborate machinery of state power, media hostility and private opportunism. Go to Full Review Robbie Collin Daily Telegraph (UK) Jun 16
3/5
This is a partisan film, though perhaps its content demands it – after watching, it’s hard to fathom what an unpartisan version could possibly be. Go to Full Review Nick Hasted The Arts Desk 47m
This is an otherwise sober story of state crime upon crime, leaving Assange just another pawn in their game. Go to Full Review Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht Nov 21
Jarecki has delivered a comprehensive overview of the last 15 years of history, one that whitewashes Assange at every turn Go to Full Review Àngel Quintana Caimán Cuadernos de Cine Jun 3
Filmed using a wealth of diverse materials and interviews with numerous witnesses, the final result is a powerful documentary that will end up making history and is on track to be the most awarded of the next season. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Eugene Jarecki

Director

Julian Assange

Self

Kathleen Fournier

Producer

David McDowell

Cinematographer

Derek Hallquist

Cinematographer

Jack Harrison

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Movie Info

Synopsis Being a journalist has never been as dangerous as it is today, in a world where the defense of truth is under attack from all sides. This film traces the saga of Julian Assange, a contemporary icon of the right to information, whose recent release from prison has reignited the global debate on press freedom. Thanks to privileged access to Wikileaks footage and archives and never-before-seen evidence, this documentary takes the form of a high-tech international thriller.
Director
Eugene Jarecki
Producer
Kathleen Fournier
Production Co
Charlotte Street Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 13m