Fail State
“Subprime goes to college”
Synopsis
This in-depth documentary explores the dark side of American higher education, exposing predatory for-profit colleges and the tactics they use to defraud students and the government.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Fail State Teaser Clip #1 (2018) — For-Profit College Explosion
Type: Clip • Published 2018-10-04
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Austin Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 19, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Shebanow
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas Adams
- Original Score
- Jeremy Bullock, Keegan DeWitt
- Original Title
- Fail State
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Shebanow
Nicholas Adams
Jeremy Bullock, Keegan DeWitt
Terrence Crawford, Julia Glausi, Dan Rather
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Shebanow
Director
Nicholas Adams
Screenplay
Terrence Crawford
Producer
Julia Glausi
Producer
Keegan DeWitt
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fail State
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What is Fail State about?
This in-depth documentary explores the dark side of American higher education, exposing predatory for-profit colleges and the tactics they use to defraud students and the government.
Who directed Fail State?
Fail State was directed by Alex Shebanow.
Who stars in Fail State?
The principal cast of Fail State includes Maxine Waters, Tom Harkin, Claiborne Pell, Ted Kennedy, Barack Obama.
When was Fail State released and how long is it?
Fail State was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Fail State?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fail State was composed by Jeremy Bullock, Keegan DeWitt.