BS High Last updated September 15, 2025 Plot 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 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 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]
Reception On Metacritic , the film has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [ 9]
References ↑ 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 . External links
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