The film documents the devastating toll the disclosure has exacted on the lives of several women who describe having been assaulted by music mogul Russell Simmons. Survivors Drew Dixon, Sil Lai Abrams, Alexia Norton Jones, Jenny Lumet, and Sheri Sher share the insidious, systemic fallout that have changed their lives since their assaults that bring cultural and workplace issues to light. Deeply illuminating and packed with powerful and revelatory insights, ON THE RECORD’s narrative also includes interviews with prominent leaders, activists, journalists and academics, who speak about the unique binds women face when dealing with sexual violence in society.

Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering are two-time Emmy Award–winning and two-time Academy Award–nominated filmmakers behind many groundbreaking investigatory documentaries. Their Peabody Award–winning The Invisible War broke the story of the epidemic of rape in the U.S. military and led to five congressional hearings and the passing of 35 reforms through Congress. The Hunting Ground, about sexual assault on college campuses, ignited a national discussion and led to policy changes at hundreds of schools. Most recently, The Bleeding Edge, about the medical-device industry's corruption and malfeasance, has compelled industry giants to remove harmful devices from the market, catalyzing a worldwide debate about regulation and patient safety. Their investigatory rigor earned them a George Polk Award.