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She Runs the World

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Allyson Felix is the most decorated track and field athlete of all time. At the height of her career, she faced a life-threatening pregnancy--and a 70% pay cut from Nike, exposing a sports industry lacking maternal protections. But Felix turned adversity into action, redefining what it means to be a champion and sparking a movement far beyond the track.

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Lisa Kennedy Variety Jun 11, 2025
One of the many lessons of “She Runs the World” is that taking it easy isn’t what Allyson Felix is about. This is a portrait of a world-record holder who became a world-class advocate. Go to Full Review Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl Nov 14, 2025
6/10
For the first part of her career, Felix was a professional athlete sponsored by Nike. All her success meant nothing when she tried to renegotiate her contract to include pregnancy protections, however... Go to Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix Jun 8, 2025
She Runs the World is an inspiring documentary about track and field champion Allyson Felix's challenges in winning Olympic gold medals and her maternity rights activism for sponsored athletes. More perspectives would've made this a better film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Matthew O'Neill

Director

Perri Peltz

Director

Allyson Felix

Self

Lisa Binns

Producer

Julia Rosenheim

Producer

Tonya Lewis Lee

Executive Producer
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Movie Info

Synopsis Allyson Felix is the most decorated track and field athlete of all time. At the height of her career, she faced a life-threatening pregnancy--and a 70% pay cut from Nike, exposing a sports industry lacking maternal protections. But Felix turned adversity into action, redefining what it means to be a champion and sparking a movement far beyond the track.
Director
Matthew O'Neill, Perri Peltz
Producer
Lisa Binns, Julia Rosenheim
Production Co
DCTV, Artemis Rising Foundation, TOGETHXR, Madstone Company Inc, Get to Yes Productions
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Sports
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 25m
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