Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal
Seen it?2021 | 100 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An examination that goes beyond the celebrity-driven headlines and dives into the methods used by Rick Singer, the man at the center of the shocking 2019 college admissions scandal, to persuade his wealthy clients to cheat an educational system already designed to benefit the privileged.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Smith
- Matthew ModineRick Singer
- Roger RignackJohn B. Wilson
- Jillian PetersonLead FBI Agent
- Courtney RackleyJane Buckingham
- Wallace LanghamGordon Caplan
- Josh StambergBill McGlashan
- Jeff RectorDevin Sloane
- William-Christopher StephensRudy Meredith
- Cullen ArbaughYoung Rick
- Leroy Edwards IIIAthletic Director