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Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much

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Theodore Slauson causes controversy when he bids perfectly on a showcase prize.
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Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much

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Orla Smith Battle Royale With Cheese 05/06/2020
A compelling and addictive watch. Go to Full Review
Nate Adams The Only Critic 05/06/2020
A-
An engrossing, fun, and unbelievable true story. It's also one of the year's best films. Go to Full Review
Josh Sorokach Decider 10/02/2018
The Price is Right is woven into our cultural iconography, which is why any and all fans of the beloved series will want to check this out. Go to Full Review
Bradley Gibson Film Threat 02/21/2018
8/10
Even if you're not a game show fan, this film is fascinating. Go to Full Review
Chloe Walker Film Inquiry 12/29/2017
Perfect Bid is a perfectly fine film. At seventy minutes long, it doesn't overstay its welcome, it's warmly presented, and offers up some interesting behind-the-scenes insights into one of the world's most famous game shows. Go to Full Review
Simon Foster Screen-Space (Substack) 12/10/2017
4/5
[One] of the most remarkable moments of television history is examined with an acutely insightful eye and jaunty rhythm in director C.J. Wallis' hugely enjoyable doc. Go to Full Review
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J M @jeffmarshallmovieblogger 02/04/2024 This is a very lightweight but quite entertaining documentary about one of the more fascinating game show scandals in television history. Slauson is probably the ultimate PRICE IS RIGHT fanatic, attending the show dozens of times. His commitment and dedication are simultaneously admirable and eye-rolling, and it's very interesting watching his path from viewer to contestant to controversial trouble-maker. At less than 75 minutes long, this is a fun little time-passer, especially for those of you who love old games shows as much as I do. And whether you agree with Slauson or not, he's definitely right about one thing - Holly was the greatest Barker Beauty ever. See more Alex C @sugarcookie 11/25/2022 Theo got a paycheck for telling the world his life story. Good for him. See more Dustin D 02/03/2021 Perfect Bid is a laser-focused documentary about one obsessive fan of The Price Is Right. This goes to show whenever there is a show that can be gamed, there will always be an obsessed man (pretty much always a man), who will figure out how to break it. See more 06/25/2020 A highly insightful documentary of just knowing your way around a game show's limitations. See more 03/31/2020 If you loved the Press Your Luck Scandal documentary that aired on GSN but want one with a happier ending, this is bookend you're looking for. Ted Slausson is a modern-day Rain Man with a greater sense of social awareness for others. See more 01/20/2020 Couldn't help but fall in love with Theodore because he reminded me of several former students that didn't quite fit in yet managed to steal teachers' hearts. A fascinating character study and an interesting look at game shows. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Theodore Slauson causes controversy when he bids perfectly on a showcase prize.
Director
C.J. Wallis
Producer
Mallory Kennedy, C.J. Wallis
Genre
Documentary, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 5, 2018
Runtime
1h 12m
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