On the Record

On the Record

Directed by Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering

Produced by Chain Camera Pictures, Impact Partners

202095 min6.4 / 10

A deeply serious, intimate documentary that traces one woman's courageous decision to speak out about sexual abuse, examining the systemic and personal costs of coming forward.

The haunting story of music executive Drew Dixon as she grapples with her decision to become one of the first women of color, in the wake of #MeToo, to come forward and publicly accuse hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons of sexual misconduct. A gripping and profound examination of race, gender, intersectionality, and the toll sexual abuse takes on survivors and on society at large.

Questions people ask

  • Is On the Record sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is On the Record easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is On the Record scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is On the Record violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does On the Record end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

32/ 100

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Rarity62

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Love40

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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