Review of Quiz Show (1994) by Scubasteve Walter M — 18 Nov 2013

Quiz Show holds up very well as a detailed portrait of mid-twentieth-century America.

This review of Quiz Show (1994) was written by Scubasteve Walter M on 18 Nov 2013.

Quiz Show has generally received very positive reviews.

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