The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (2019)
Kernel Score: 77% · 284 ratings
Genres: Documentary
Released: 2019-01-24
Runtime: 119 minutes
Where to watch The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
With a magical new invention that promised to revolutionize blood testing, Elizabeth Holmes became the world’s youngest self-made billionaire, heralded as the next Steve Jobs. Then, overnight, her 10-billion-dollar company dissolved. The rise and fall of Theranos is a window into the psychology of fraud.
The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley is a documentary about the Theranos fraud scandal, involving business deception rather than graphic content.
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Director
Cast
- Elizabeth Holmes as Self - CEO and Founder of Theranos (archive footage)
- Alex Gibney as Self - Narrator / Interviewer
- Dan Ariely as Self - Behavioral Economist
- Roger Parloff as Self - Fortune
- Ken Auletta as Self - The New Yorker
- Erika Cheung as Self - Lab Associate
- Cheryl Gafner as Self - Receptionist
- Dave Philippides as Self - Engineer
- Douglas Matje as Self - Biochemist
- Ryan Wistort as Self - Research & Development
The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley FAQ
Is The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley good?
The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley has a 77% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 284 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley?
In the US you can stream The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley on HBO Max and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley is a documentary about the Theranos fraud scandal, involving business deception rather than graphic content.
What movies are like The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley?
If you liked The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley, try Spielberg, The Corporation, The Tinder Swindler and Inside Job.