Surviving Ohio State

"A scandal in Buckeye Nation."

2025 1h 51m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 19

Documentary

Synopsis

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Delves into the sexual abuse scandal surrounding athletics doctor Richard Strauss, whose two-decade tenure at The Ohio State University saw the abuse of hundreds of students, and the ongoing quest for justice and accountability by his survivors.

“A scandal in Buckeye Nation.”

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Cast

Jim Jordan
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eva Orner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released last year.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eva Orner, shot by Nick Higgins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cornel Wilczek. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A scandal in Buckeye Nation.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14263818 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Eva Orner directs. Nick Higgins behind the camera. Cornel Wilczek scores. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released last year.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Eva Orner, shot by Nick Higgins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Cornel Wilczek. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Marketing tagline: "A scandal in Buckeye Nation.".
6IMDB entry: tt14263818 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.