Quiz Lady

R

2023

1 hr. 39 min.

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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Via Diwa B

This movie is hilarious and a breath of fresh air. Sandra Oh is incredibly funny, I love her performance. The chemistry between the Sandra and Awkwafina is amazing. The storyline isn't too intense; it's light and stress-free.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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Wayne M

Quiz Lady is sweet, funny and so very much enjoyable. A perfect movie for a night on the couch. It tells the story of two sisters, who are certainly very much opposite types. Anne, the younger one, is a diligent person. She lives a staid life, but is very thorough and responsible. From a young age she is obsessed with the game show 'Can't Stop the Quiz'. Her older sister Jenny is a mess. No job and totally chaotic. When their gambling addicted mother flees the country, her loan shark comes to the sisters looking for the debt to be repayed. As Anne is incredibly good at answering the quiz questions, Jenny suggests Anne should go on the show to win some large amounts of money. This film is very light on its feet and also very funny. Thanks to very winning performances from Sandra Oh and Awkwafina as the sisters. Their chemistry is great and the jokes are very well written. As such this is a very easy film to like.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/02/24

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Torin F

QUIZ LADY is funny from start to finish, embracing an understated approach that allows its non-stop subtle comedic moments to shine. Add this to the list with Joy Ride as another recent top-shelf Asian-centric comedy that pushes the envelope a bit while skillfully balancing the heartfelt and the hilarious.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Meredith W

This is a highly underrated film considering its cast features Awkwafina and Sandra Oh who work brilliantly together, each playing against type. Awkwafina plays up-tight, game-show-obsessed Anne who must team up with her chaotic sister Jenny (Oh) to help pay off their mother's gambling debts. To get the money they need to recover Anne's kidnapped dog they must tap into Anne's game-show skill set, which allows for entry of Will Ferrell as game show host Terry McTeer. It's all quite silly and hardly high art, but it makes for some easy light-hearted entertainment.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/25/24

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Max W

Although there are occasional awkward moments in the humour and Sandra Oh's character sometimes feels a bit too much, the story itself is formulaic, and the chemistry between Sandra Oh and Awkwafina still manages to bring a heartfelt smile by the end.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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Larry T

Big fun. Happy I sat down to watch this one.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/05/24

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Jessica Yu

Director

Awkwafina

Anne

Sandra Oh

Jenny

Jason Schwartzman

Actor

Holland Taylor

Actor

Tony Hale

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

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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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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Donal Lynch

Sunday Independent (Ireland)

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

Feb 5, 2024

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

Surprisingly funny and well-written

Jan 8, 2024

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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
Executive Producer: Alex Brown, Erika Hampson
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
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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