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Quiz Lady

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2023

1h 39m

Comedy

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In Quiz Lady, a brilliant but tightly wound, gameshow-obsessed young woman, Anne (Awkwafina), and her estranged, train-wreck of a sister Jenny (Sandra Oh), must work together to help cover their mother's gambling debts. When Anne's beloved dog is kidnapped, they set out on a wild, cross-country trek to get the cash the only way they know how: by turning Anne into a bona-fide gameshow champion.

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Critics Consensus

Quiz Lady's perfectly matched leads help Jessica Yu's occasionally uneven comedy overcome its periodic wobbles and land on the right side of hilarious and heartfelt.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

It was really sweet but slight. A nice, pleasant diversion.

Nov 29, 2023

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Craig Mathieson

Sydney Morning Herald

There’s a smart casting twist to this modestly enjoyable comedy about a pair of mismatched sisters thrown back together.

Nov 28, 2023

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

This slapstick light entertainment works because of the zingers in the script and the fine performances of all of the well-cast actors.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 17, 2023

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Ally Ham

The Review Geek

A sweet, but not too cloying, story about the bonds of sisterhood and the importance of having someone believe in you–especially if that someone is Sandra Oh.

Oct 7, 2024

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Fletcher Powell

KMUW - Wichita Public Radio

I didn’t expect to be moved by a silly movie like this one, but sometimes pure talent wins out.

Feb 8, 2024

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Dónal Lynch

Sunday Independent (Ireland)

It's a good rule of thumb to watch Sandra Oh in everything.

Feb 5, 2024

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For O

Funniest movie we've seen in a long, long, long time! Appreciated the great ending! Definitely a feel-good movie, highly recommended!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/02/25

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Tom M

It's right to say this is uneven. Some of the jokes don't land. But, and this is a big but, Awkwafina and the wonderful Sandra Oh are delicious as the two sisters trying to raise money to pay off a debt. The chemistry is superb and really makes the film worth watching.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/23/25

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Daniel G

This conventional comedy rides on the strength of its 2 excellent protagonists, Akwafina and Sandra Oh, and some competent supporting cast, led by Will Ferrell (except for the obnoxious part of one of the quiz shows contestants - just too over the top). Definitely worth a watch!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/15/25

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P K

Hilarious and well paced from beginning to end. All of the characters (definitely including Mr. Linguini) are unique and well formed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/08/25

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Ophelia C

How does Sandra Oh look soooo young here and old in grays? I laughed so much during this movie!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/06/25

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C M

Although it was predictable and bit off other tropes and themes, I didn't mind it at all. The leads were very good at what they did. They were playing homage and satirizing game show movies, and the game shows themselves. I sometimes forget that when Will Ferrell isn't trying to be funny or silly he's a really good actor. He did the Alex Trebek/Alan Ludden character to a tee without a bit of 'hey watch me play this character' like Ben Stiller does. What I also liked about it was the number of people it put to work and the credit they gave them at the end. Who puts the individual orchestra members' names in the credits? Noone. It was a treat to watch. Of course, I watched the last 35 minutes again right after the film ended. It was just that good. My god, how long was this film sitting in the cans before it was released. Was there a problem with the music rights? Did it have to be re-edited for length or some other crazy excuse? Was Trebek's estate a problem" Was Rubens estate a problem? I don't know but I am glad it was all settled. This was a gem. Not a perfect diamond, but certainly an opal to speak about.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/30/24

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Synopsis

In Quiz Lady, a brilliant but tightly wound, gameshow-obsessed young woman, Anne (Awkwafina), and her estranged, train-wreck of a sister Jenny (Sandra Oh), must work together to help cover their mother's gambling debts. When Anne's beloved dog is kidnapped, they set out on a wild, cross-country trek to get the cash the only way they know how: by turning Anne into a bona-fide gameshow champion.

Director: Jessica Yu
Producer: Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, Maggie Haskins, Itay Reiss, Jen D'Angelo, Awkwafina, Sandra Oh
Screenwriter: Jen D'Angelo
Distributor: Hulu
Production Co: 20th Century Studios
Rating: R (Some Drug Use and Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 3, 2023
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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