Movie

Fail State

“Subprime goes to college”

★ 7.0(1)20181h 34m

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Good to know

Director: Alex Shebanow
Release date: 2018-10-19
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: English
Status: Released

Fail State — trailer

About Fail State

Fail State is a 2018 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Alex Shebanow, starring Maxine Waters, Tom Harkin and Claiborne Pell. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Fail State in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Maxine Waters

Self

Tom Harkin

Self

Claiborne Pell

Self (archive footage)

Ted Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

Elizabeth Warren

Self (archive footage)

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Alcee L. Hastings

Self (archive footage)

Themes & keywords

college

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Fail State in New Zealand?+

Fail State is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Fail State on Netflix?+

Fail State is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is Fail State?+

Fail State has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in Fail State?+

Fail State stars Maxine Waters, Tom Harkin, Claiborne Pell, Ted Kennedy and Barack Obama.

When did Fail State come out?+

Fail State is a 2018 movie directed by Alex Shebanow.

What genre is Fail State?+

Fail State is Documentary film.

Who directed Fail State?+

Fail State was directed by Alex Shebanow.