Movie

Risk

“How much of your own life are you willing to risk”

★ 6.6(76)20171h 31m

Risk is streaming on Foxtel Now, DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Beamafilm, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 23 June 2026.

Where to watch Risk

🇦🇺 Australia

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Good to know

Director: Laura Poitras
Release date: 2017-05-05
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: German
Box office: $197,621
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Field of Vision

Risk — trailer

About Risk

Risk is a 2017 movie in the Documentary and Crime genres, directed by Laura Poitras, starring Julian Assange, Sarah Harrison and Jacob Appelbaum. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 76 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Risk in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Julian Assange

Self

Sarah Harrison

Self

Jacob Appelbaum

Self

Joseph Farrell

Self

Renata Avila

Self - Lawyer

Jennifer Robinson

Self - Lawyer

Erinn Clark

Self - Tor Project developer

Laura Poitras

Self (voice)

Ana Alban

Self - Ecuadorian ambassador

Christine Assange

Self - Julian's mother

Louis Bladel

Self - FBI counterintelligence

Amal Clooney

Self

Themes & keywords

asylumnational security agency (nsa)information leakinvestigative journalismsemi-biographicalfake newssurveillance stateobservational documentaryjulian assangeimmersivemass surveillancecrime documentarywikileaks and surveillancefbi surveillance

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Risk in Australia?+

In Australia, you can stream Risk on Foxtel Now, DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Beamafilm, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Risk on Netflix?+

Risk is not on Netflix in Australia right now, but you can stream it on Foxtel Now, DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel.

How long is Risk?+

Risk has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in Risk?+

Risk stars Julian Assange, Sarah Harrison, Jacob Appelbaum, Joseph Farrell and Renata Avila.

When did Risk come out?+

Risk is a 2017 movie directed by Laura Poitras.

What genre is Risk?+

Risk is Documentary and Crime film.

Who directed Risk?+

Risk was directed by Laura Poitras.