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The Scheme (2020)

Name: The Scheme
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Released: 2020-03-31
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 6.6

The Scheme (2020), directed by Pat Kondelis.

03/31/2020 BR Crime and Documentary 1h 58m

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How to become a federal criminal without really trying.

Synopsis

The revealing, no-holds-barred tale of Christian Dawkins, convicted in federal court in the biggest criminal case in collegiate sports history, a criminal enterprise that infiltrated college basketball teams and funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to steer recruits to prominent athletic programs.

Matt PorwollCinematography
Pat KondelisDirector
Sean McQueeneyEditing

Trivia

It premiered on March 31, 2020, a Tuesday.
It runs 1h58 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on HBO Max.
This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosHBO, HBO Sports, HBO Documentary Films
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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HBO Max Streaming

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Matt Porwoll Cinematography
Pat Kondelis Director
Sean McQueeney Editing

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What is The Scheme about?

The Scheme: The revealing, no-holds-barred tale of Christian Dawkins, convicted in federal court in the biggest criminal case in collegiate sports history, a criminal enterprise that infiltrated college basketball teams and funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to steer recruits to prominent athletic programs.

Who directed The Scheme?

The Scheme was directed by Pat Kondelis in 2020.

How long is The Scheme?

The Scheme runs for 118 minutes, or 1h58.

Where can I watch The Scheme?

The Scheme is available on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.