Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal (2021)
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- R
- 1h 40min
- Documentary, Crime
- 17 Mar 2021 (USA)
- Movie
Reenactments drive this documentary investigating the mastermind behind a scam to sneak the kids of rich and famous families into top US universities.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Matthew Modine | ... |
Rick Singer
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| Roger Rignack | ... |
John B. Wilson
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| Jillian Peterson | ... |
Lead FBI Agent
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Courtney Rackley | ... |
Jane Buckingham
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| Wallace Langham | ... |
Gordon Caplan
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| Josh Stamberg | ... |
Bill McGlashan
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| Jeff Rector | ... |
Devin Sloane
(as Jeffrey Alan Rector)
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Wyatt Whitaker | ... |
Son
(as Wyatt Owen Whitaker)
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Randy Hernandez | ... |
Agustin Huneeus
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| Cullen Arbaugh | ... |
Young Rick
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| William Christopher Stephens | ... |
Rudy Meredith
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| David Lloyd Smith | ... |
Sailing Coach
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| Leroy Edwards III | ... |
Athletic Director
(as Leroy Edwards)
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| David Starzyk | ... |
Bruce Isackson
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| Kristen O'Meara | ... |
Michelle Janavs
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| Angela Nicholas | ... |
Donna Heinel
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| Jeremy Sless | ... |
Guidance Counselor
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John Coluccio | ... |
Olivia's Dad
(as John J. Coluccio)
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| Tavish Grade | ... |
Daughter
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| Graham Outerbridge | ... |
Mark Riddell
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| Shannon Costa | ... |
Whistleblowing Parent
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| Sarah Chaney | ... |
Lead IRS Agent
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| Lisa Shows | ... |
FBI Agent #1
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Jason Durocher | ... |
FBI Agent #2
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| Alison Allwine | ... |
Elizabeth Henriquez
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| George Tovar | ... |
Manuel Henriquez
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| Cristina Frias | ... |
Lobby Parent
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| Ken Weiler | ... |
Stephen Semprevivo
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| Angela Sprinkle | ... |
Backyard Parent
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| Gregory Gast | ... |
Escalator Parent
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Susan Harmon | ... |
Judge Zobel
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Akil Bello | ... |
Self
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| Robert Fisher | ... |
Self
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Olivia Giannulli | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Felicity Huffman | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Sarah José | ... |
Huneeus's Daughter
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| Lori Loughlin | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Mark Riddell | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Rick Singer | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Peter Brown | ... |
Businessman (uncredited)
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| Gus Lynch | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Chris Smith | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Jon Karmen | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Kevin Daly | ... | senior producer |
| Youree Henley | ... | producer |
| Jon Karmen | ... | producer |
| Laura Klein | ... | associate producer |
| Kara Rozansky | ... | production executive |
| Cassie Sagness | ... | archival producer |
| Chris Smith | ... | producer |
| Jason Spingarn-Koff | ... | executive producer |
| Alicia Van Couvering | ... | co-producer |
| Michael R. Williams | ... | co-producer |
| Ariane Wu | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Nick Chuba | ... | (original score by) |
| Atticus Ross | ... | (original score by) |
| Leopold Ross | ... | (original score by) |
Cinematography by
| Britton Foster | ... | (cinematography by) |
Editing by
| Jon Karmen | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Christina de Guzman | ... | finishing producer |
| Parker Jarvie | ... | additional colorist |
| Matt Latham | ... | assistant editor |
| Jon Mendenhall | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Christopher Noviello | ... | post production supervisor |
| Dominick Rolandelli | ... | assistant editor |
| Alexis Ross | ... | dailies producer |
| David Schankula | ... | Consultant |
| Chad Schermerhorn | ... | finishing editor |
| Stefan Sonnenfeld | ... | senior colorist |
Casting By
| Chelsea Ellis Bloch | ... | (casting by) (as Chelsea Bloch) |
| Marisol Roncali | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Scott Dougan | ... | (production design by) |
Art Direction by
| Kristin Gibler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Linette McCown | ||
Costume Design by
| Natasha Newman-Thomas | ... | (costume design by) |
Makeup Department
| Lorna Reid | ... | hair department head |
Production Management
| Stephen Johns | ... | post-production executive |
| Terrence Martin | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Meghan Burchfield | ... | Key 2nd AD |
| Chris Cook | ... | second second assistant director |
| Peter Etzweiler | ... | first assistant director |
| Olivia Hogan | ... | Key Set PA |
| Michael R. Williams | ... | associate director |
Art Department
| Elaine Jen | ... | art assistant |
| Alfonso Ramirez | ... | assistant property master |
| Nick Scofield | ... | property master |
| Alan Tanner | ... | on-set dresser |
| Van Tran | ... | art department coordinator |
Sound Department
| Michael Miller | ... | adr mixer |
| Sal Ojeda | ... | dialogue editor / re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Alfredo Pasquel | ... | head engineer |
| Kevin Senzaki | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert Sharman | ... | sound mixer: Narrative |
| Robert Stambler | ... | supervising sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Thomas Bacanu | ... | digital compositor |
| Amanda Barrios | ... | VFX Production Manager: NetFX Montreal |
| Ryan Brierley | ... | digital compositor: NetFX Montreal |
| Luke Colson | ... | main title |
| Stephanie Ross | ... | visual effects editor: NetFX |
| Filip Sustek | ... | Visual Effects Supervisor: NetFX Montreal |
| Brittany Thogersen | ... | visual effects coordinator: NetFX Montreal |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Justin Bellucci | ... | assistant camera |
| Michael P. Catanzarite | ... | key grip |
| Sooz Edie | ... | first assistant camera |
| Louie Escobar | ... | best boy grip |
| Nicole Kent | ... | first assistant camera |
| Alex Kornreich | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Patrick Mattes | ... | systems technician: day player |
| Toshadeva Palani | ... | loader |
| Bryce Platz | ... | first assistant camera: A Camera |
| Josh Quiros | ... | second assistant camera: A Camera |
| Chris Tonkovich | ... | gaffer |
Animation Department
| Chavilah Bennett | ... | animator: ending sequence |
| Steven Do | ... | animator: title sequence |
| Duncan Elms | ... | animation director: title sequence |
| Kennon Fleisher | ... | Motion Designer: Main Titles |
| Lucy Kim | ... | animator: title sequence |
| Stefan Nadelman | ... | animator |
Casting Department
| Marissa Blair | ... | casting assistant / casting associate |
| Karri Miles | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Suzy Chesler | ... | costumer |
| Hunter Hamilton | ... | set costumer |
| Margaux Solano | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
| Ernest Belding | ... | location manager |
| Beth Charlesworth | ... | location scout |
| Zippy Melissa Downing | ... | key assistant location manager (as Melissa Downing) |
| Golden Swenson | ... | key assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Minh Khuat | ... | studio runner |
| Melissa Muik | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lucia Pier | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| George Lachanas | ... | picture car coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Katy Alimohammadi | ... | clearance counsel |
| Jacqueline Ariel | ... | production coordinator |
| Mare'a Cobb | ... | payroll accountant |
| Erin C. Doran | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Dan Falk | ... | production coordinator |
| Cynthia M. Hernandez | ... | production assistant |
| Patrick Mokrane | ... | production accountant |
| Chris Perez | ... | clearance counsel |
| Sig Shaw | ... | set pa |
| Fiona Wiedermann | ... | office production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Netflix (2021) (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
- Frontier VFX (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Elastic (titles)
- Elizabeth Bardsley & Associates (script annotation)
- Endcrawl.com (end titles made with)
- Rare Breeds Camera Rentals (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by yusufpiskin |
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| Taglines | The man behind the scandal. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | On 4. January 2023 Rick Singer was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison and ordered to pay more than $19 million for the crimes detailed in this documentary See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Subject (2022). See more » |