Risk (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2017, Risk is a documentary film directed by Laura Poitras, running about 91 minutes. “How much of your own life are you willing to risk” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Risk stars Julian Assange as Self, Sarah Harrison as Self, Jacob Appelbaum as Self and Joseph Farrell as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Risk has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $197.6K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Risk page.
If you liked it. Fans of Risk tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Risk (2017)?
- In US, Risk is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Risk worth watching?
- Risk holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Risk?
- Risk stars Julian Assange, Sarah Harrison, Jacob Appelbaum, Joseph Farrell and Renata Avila.
- When was Risk released?
- Risk was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.