Review of Quiz Show (1994) by Matthew C — 14 Jun 2012

By far Redfords best movie. Absolutely captivating.

This review of Quiz Show (1994) was written by Matthew C on 14 Jun 2012.

Quiz Show has generally received very positive reviews.

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