2023 American film
BS High Official poster
Directed by Produced by Cinematography David Markun Edited by Lauren Brown Derek Doneen Dean Gonazlez Sean Horvath Cynthia Zhong Music by Tk Kayembe Production companies
Distributed by HBO Release dates
June 14, 2023 (2023-06-14 ) (Tribeca ) August 23, 2023 (2023-08-23 ) (United States) Running time
100 minutes Country United States Language English
BS High is a 2023 American documentary film directed by Martin Desmond Roe and Travon Free . It follows the Bishop Sycamore High School scandal . Spencer Paysinger serves as a producer, while Adam McKay and Michael Strahan serve as executive producers.
It had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 14, 2023, and was released on August 23, 2023, by HBO .
The film follows the Bishop Sycamore High School scandal . Roy Johnson, the former head coach, former colleagues John Branham and Andre Peterson, journalists, Andrew King and Bomani Jones , school sports investigator Ben Ferree, alongside the former Bishop Sycamore players appear in the film.
Production on the film commenced weeks after the Bishop Sycamore team ended up on ESPN .[ 1] Martin Desmond Roe and Travon Free spent three days interviewing Roy Johnson, who went unpaid for his appearance in the film.[ 2] Fact-checkers and multiple people were used to verify claims and stories made by Johnson.[ 3] Some stories told by Johnson, including his admiration for former president Donald Trump , went on the cutting room floor.[ 4]
In August 2022, it was announced Martin Desmond Roe and Travon Free would direct the film, with Adam McKay and Michael Strahan executive producing, and HBO producing and distributing.[ 5]
The film had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 14, 2023.[ 6] [ 7] It was released on August 23, 2023, by HBO .[ 8]
On Metacritic , the series has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[ 9]
^ Bacharach, Erik (June 26, 2023). " 'BS High' turns spotlight on scam high school football program" . Sports Business Journal . Retrieved August 24, 2023 . ^ Schad, Tom (August 22, 2023). " 'Portrait of a con man': Bishop Sycamore documentary casts brutal spotlight on Roy Johnson" . USA Today . Retrieved August 24, 2023 . ^ "Director of HBO's 'BS High' hopes the documentary brings light to how predatory sports can be" . ABC Audio . August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023 . ^ Roberson, Matthew (August 23, 2023). "That Story About Bishop Sycamore, the Fake High School Football Team, Was Way Darker Than You Realized" . GQ Sports . Retrieved August 24, 2023 . ^ Carey, Matthew (August 29, 2022). "HBO Launches Production On 'BS High,' Doc About Football Team From "Fake" School That Got Drubbed On National TV" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 24, 2023 . ^ "BS High" . Tribeca Festival . Retrieved August 24, 2023 . ^ Rubin, Rebecca (April 18, 2023). "Tribeca Film Festival 2023: New Movies From Michael Shannon, Jacob Elordi and Chelsea Peretti to Premiere" . Variety . Retrieved August 24, 2023 . ^ "HBO Original Documentary BS HIGH Debuts August 23" . Warner Bros. Discovery . August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023 . ^ "BS High" . Metacritic . Retrieved August 24, 2023 .
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