Schooled: The Price of College Sports
2013 · Movie · 85 min · ★ 7.5 · 84% critics
This documentary examines the business, history, and culture of big-time college football and basketball in America. Through interviews and archival footage, it questions how a billion-dollar system built on “amateurism” affects the people who play, highlighting debates over compensation, education, medical support, and the power of governing bodies.
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-10-16
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (13 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like issue-driven documentaries that challenge powerful institutions and spark debate about fairness in sports; Not for you if you want a feel-good sports story or a balanced, neutral take like Galapagos.
Pros: thought-provoking arguments; eye-opening interviews; tackles athlete rights | Cons: one-sided for some; can feel preachy; may frustrate fans
Cast & crew
Sam Rockwell
as Narrator (voice)
Jay Bilas
as Himself
Bob Costas
as Himself
Frank Deford
as Himself
Directed by Jonathan Paley, Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin