Surviving Ohio State (HBO): An exploration of The Ohio State University sex abuse scandal and the survivors' ongoing fight to hold the school accountable.
Bravely told by the student-athletes and others who concealed their trauma for years, this film tells the story of the male victims of Dr. Richard Strauss, a physician and serial sex abuser employed by The Ohio State University (OSU) from 1978 to 1998.
Surviving Ohio State is a 2025 documentary film, directed and produced by Eva Orner. It follows the Ohio State University abuse scandal. George Clooney serves as a producer under his Smokehouse Pictures banner. It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 9, 2025, and was released on June 17, 2025, by HBO.
The film explores the Ohio State University abuse scandal. It is based upon the 2020 Sports Illustrated article "Why Aren't More People Talking About the Ohio State Sex Abuse Scandal?" by Jon Wertheim.
In February 2021, it was announced George Clooney and Grant Heslov would produce a documentary series revolving around the Ohio State University abuse scandal. In June 2022, Eva Orner was announced to direct the project, now a feature-length film, with HBO distributing. By October 2023, production had commenced, with the filmmakers uncovering new data.
Directors:
Eva Orner
Producers:
Eva Orner, George Clooney, David C. Glasser, Grant Heslov, Steven J. Berger, Joshua Rofé, Jon Wertheim, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Ron Burkle, Corey Salter, Colin Smeeton, Marc Rosen, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Bentley Weiner, Rebecca Arzoian
Genres:
Documentaries, Sports, History & Civilizations
Release Year:
2025
Rating Information:
16+
