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Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal
Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal

Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal

The man behind the scandal.

Genres

DocumentaryCrimeDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

17 March 2021

Country

United States of America

Cast

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Rick Singer

Roger Rignack

Roger Rignack

John B. Wilson

Jillian Peterson

Jillian Peterson

Lead FBI Agent

Courtney Rackley

Courtney Rackley

Jane Buckingham

Wallace Langham

Wallace Langham

Gordon Caplan

Josh Stamberg

Josh Stamberg

Bill McGlashan

Jeff Rector

Jeff Rector

Devin Sloane

William-Christopher Stephens

William-Christopher Stephens

Rudy Meredith

Cullen Arbaugh

Cullen Arbaugh

Young Rick

Leroy Edwards III

Leroy Edwards III

Athletic Director

David Starzyk

David Starzyk

Bruce Isackson

Kristen O'Meara

Kristen O'Meara

Michelle Janavs

Angela Nicholas

Angela Nicholas

Donna Heinel

Jeremy Sless

Jeremy Sless

Guidance Counselor

John Coluccio

John Coluccio

Olivia's Dad

Graham Outerbridge

Graham Outerbridge

Mark Riddell

Sarah Chaney

Sarah Chaney

Lead IRS Agent

George Tovar

George Tovar

Manuel Henriquez

Cristina Frias

Cristina Frias

Lobby Parent

Ken Weiler

Ken Weiler

Stephen Semprevivo

Angela Sprinkle

Angela Sprinkle

Backyard Parent

Gregory Gast

Gregory Gast

Escalator Parent

Gus Lynch

Gus Lynch

Photographer (uncredited)

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