Plot Synopsis

Based on a "New York Magazine" article by Robert Kolker and inspired by the true story that rocked the town of Roslyn, NY in 2004 that garnered attention nationwide. The story follows Frank Tassone both an ardent and passionate educator dedicated to seeing his students succeed, and an expert manipulator willing to steal from the very same people that are so eager to help. Along with his assistant, Pam Gluckin, they reign over a popular Long Island school district on the verge of the nation's top spot, spurring record college admissions and soaring property values. But when an embezzlement scheme surfaces that threatens to destroy all they've built, Frank is forced to maintain order and secrecy - by whatever means necessary. The darkly comical film highlights the deficiencies of the public education system in the U.S. while examining the broader forces that foster greed, corruption, and lack of accountability in our institutions. It is also a celebration of the Roslyn High communityy - their ability to expose that dark time in the school's history and their continued tenacity to remain one of the top schools in the country today.