The Scheme
2020 · Movie · 118 min · ★ 6.6 · 89% critics
This documentary follows a major college basketball bribery scandal, tracing how money and influence were used to steer top recruits toward prominent programs. Through interviews and extensive recorded evidence, it examines the roles of middlemen, coaches, and investigators, raising questions about corruption, accountability, and how the case was pursued.
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Streaming on HBO Max.
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-03-31
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (17 votes)
About
If you enjoy true-crime stories about scams and institutions under scrutiny, this may click, especially if you liked The Tinder Swindler; Not for you if you want a neutral, balanced documentary without a strong point of view.
Pros: eye-opening sports scandal; lots of taped evidence; sparks debate | Cons: feels one-sided; agenda-driven perspective; limited neutrality
Themes
- fbi
- investigation
- college
- 2010s
Cast & crew
Directed by Pat Kondelis