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An incisive look behind the legend of Elon Musk, the world’s most heralded “inventor-entrepreneur” who has enormous influence on the world in which we all live.
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Alex Gibney's Musk offers a sharp, revealing portrait of Elon Musk's transformation from celebrated innovator to controversial power broker, examining the far-reaching consequences of his influence.

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David Klion The New Republic 3 days ago
Musk balances a critique of the wider structures that have empowered its subject with an attempt to illustrate Musk’s twisted subjectivity. Go to Full Review
Peter Travers The Travers Take Oct 16, 2026
3.5/4
Doc legend Alex Gibney takes four hours to give the dark prince of tech billionaires the ass-kicking he deserves. It’s so worth it. Go to Full Review
Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle Oct 16, 2026
4/5
Seemingly exhaustive as Musk may be, it could benefit from an accompanying volume on what fault in our society allowed such an obvious flim-flam artist to become so powerful. Go to Full Review
Ray Pride Newcity 55 min ago
10/10
An ample, chilling tower of research as it builds a damning portrait of the man who’s been given too much power across the planet to influence every facet of its survival... The pacing is a marvel; the narrative never slows. Go to Full Review
Kristian M. Lin Fort Worth Weekly 1 day ago
Gibney’s film, like his other documentaries, is meticulously researched to the point of exhaustiveness. Go to Full Review
Peter Keough Arts Fuse 4 days ago
It is one of the year’s most important documentaries, and it must be seen. Go to Full Review
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Rhonda 3 days ago I feel like this is an outline and high level view of Elon Musk. I would like to see a much more in depth coverage of him and how hes not just a cultural phenomenon but also someone that needs to be checked. He has way too much power and influence in our country and around the world. See more Nicholas N 4 days ago Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. See more Kristine 5 days ago one if the most profoundly stunning films I have ever seen. Absolutely necessary to understand what is destroying our democracy. A must watch for everyone See more PauseMeowPawlease 6 days ago This thorough investigation covers worthwhile ground, but it would have worked better as a mini-series to cover the different eras of Musk. Sitting through this in a theater is definitely an endurance test, but the depth of Gibney's content is undeniable. The specific investigative details exposing the internal realities at Tesla are incredibly eye-opening, illustrating how effectively Musk intimidates and silences anyone who dares to speak against him. My only real critique is the weird, giant-headed CGI version of Musk and the gaming graphics. I understand the artistic intent, but it felt unnecessary and occasionally cheapened the tone. I intentionally bought a theater ticket because it is vital to support distributors like Bleecker Street. In a world increasingly dominated by figures like Ellison and tech oligarchs who try to suppress investigative journalism, supporting independent distribution ensures these vital historical records can actually reach wide audiences. See more Richard 6 days ago Brilliant documentary! Very insightful and it should be a wake up call. Highly recommended. See more Brent 6 days ago Incredible movie. Its sad it is not getting its time in the sun and is being repressed. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis An incisive look behind the legend of Elon Musk, the world’s most heralded “inventor-entrepreneur” who has enormous influence on the world in which we all live.
Director
Alex Gibney
Producer
Alex Gibney, Jessie Deeter, Erin Edeiken, Zhang Xin, Joey Marra, Nick Shumaker, Jessica Grimshaw, Dana O'Keefe, Ronan Farrow, Lawrence Wright
Screenwriter
Alex Gibney, Michael J. Palmer, Alex Gibney, Michael J. Palmer
Distributor
Bleecker Street Media
Production Co
Double Agent, Anonymous Content, Closer Media, Jigsaw Productions, Ronan Production Group
Rating
R (Brief Violent Content|Language)
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 9, 2026, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$402.7K
Runtime
3h 55m
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