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Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal

2021Movie1 h 40 minR

74
GoodGoodWatch score

An intriguing, tense documentary movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

The man behind the scandal.

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.

Feels like

  • College Admissions Scandal
  • Wealth & Privilege
  • True Crime
  • Social Commentary
  • Cringe Humor
  • Contemporary
  • Crime Documentary
  • Satire
  • Political
  • Psychological

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Chris Smith
Written by
Jon Karmen

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Facts

March 17, 2021 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released
March 17, 2021
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Documentary, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

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Where can I stream Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal?

In the United States, Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 70).

Will I feel good after watching Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.