Fail State

2017

Action / Documentary

IMDb Rating 7.2/10 10 227 227

college

Plot summary

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.

Director

Alexander Shebanow Photo
Alexander Shebanow

Top cast

John Oliver Photo
John Oliver as Self - Host, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Donald Trump Photo
Donald Trump as Self - Founder, Trump University
George W. Bush Photo
George W. Bush as Self - 43rd President of the United States
Tom Harkin Photo
Tom Harkin as Self
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858.46 MB
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 33 min
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1.72 GB
1920*1080
English 5.1
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 33 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by ImNotFromEarth

Harsh reality?

Thanks for finally making a video that documents these atrocities, making it easier for most people, who just don't have time to do their own homework, to put everything together. These industries and government organizations are screwing everyone, and have been getting away with it for decades, right under the public's noses, while the endless complaints just continue to be ignored, especially by the VA and the DOE. There are two facebook support groups, one for Art Institute, one for ITT tech- if you've had this problem with any for profit school, you should join both, since the information found in either will be relevant.
Reviewed by boydpeters 7 / 10

Definately worth watching

As a non US person it was good to see this didn't descend into partisan politics- impartial. Snouts in the trough, nothing new but lays it out clearly. I was sad for the people with the sham degrees but they also bare a degree of responsibility for not researching that these sham qualifications are not recognised by any employers or legitimate education providers. Community colleges seem a good option, appears there are insufficient places in them. I would like to see the longer term benefit to Texas for their initiative. We watched as a family- with the kids. Lots of pausing and conversing. Good film, well done all
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