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Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal

Film · 2021

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Jon Karmenwriter · editor · producer
  2. Chris Smithdirector · producer
  3. Britton Fostercinematographer
  4. Nick Chubacomposer
  5. Leopold Rosscomposer
  6. Atticus Rosscomposer
  7. Laura Kleinproducer
  8. Michael R. Williamsproducer
  9. Alicia Van Couveringproducer
  10. Youree Henleyproducer

On screen

  1. Courtney Rackleylead actor
  2. Jillian Petersonlead actor
  3. Roger Rignacklead actor
  4. Matthew Modinelead actor
  5. Cullen Arbaughsupporting actor
  6. Leroy Edwards IIIsupporting actor
  7. William-Christopher Stephenssupporting actor
  8. Jeff Rectorsupporting actor
  9. David Starzyksupporting actor
  10. Josh Stambergsupporting actor
  11. Wallace Langhamsupporting actor
  12. Cristina Friasguest actor
  13. Gus Lynchguest actor
  14. Jeremy Slessguest actor
  15. John Coluccioguest actor
  16. Ken Weilerguest actor
  17. Sarah Chaneyguest actor
  18. Angela Nicholasguest actor
  19. Graham Outerbridgeguest actor
  20. Gregory Gastguest actor
  21. George Tovarguest actor
  22. Angela Sprinkleguest actor
  23. Kristen O'Mearaguest actor
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From the people who made Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal

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  10. St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold2009 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  5. Private SchoolMatthew Modine1983 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  6. Pacific HeightsMatthew Modine1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  7. FlukeMatthew Modine1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  8. Married to the MobMatthew Modine1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  9. ProtectorMatthew Modine2026 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  10. And the Band Played OnMatthew Modine1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  11. Girl in ProgressMatthew Modine2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  12. Full Metal JacketMatthew Modine1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  13. RetributionMatthew Modine2023 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  14. The HippopotamusMatthew Modine2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  15. Cutthroat IslandMatthew Modine1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  18. Stanley Kubrick: A Life in PicturesMatthew Modine2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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