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(192,325 posts)
Tue Aug 5, 2025, 02:05 PM Aug 5

Just watched "The Luckiest Man in America" I'd recommend if only for Paul Walter Hauser

Based on the true story of a guy who figured out the pattern on a 80’s game show “Press Your Luck”.
No Whammies!
NO SPOILERS

The movie takes place over two days I guess but we slowly learn about Michael Larson’s life. 90 minutes but it’s not a fast movie. AMC+, Sling, YouTube, Amazon, etc.
The creator/producer of the show knew about the flaw but not everyone at CBS did. They kind of touch on how CBS had to dance around interfering due to the game show scandal depicted in Robert Redford’s “Quiz Show”.
67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 6.2 on IMDB.
Several other stars in it but I watched it for Paul Walter Hauser who I think is a really good actor.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32331377/

If you’ve never seen “Black bird” I’d highly recommend it. This isn’t based on a true grim story, it follows the story directly.
Hauser and Taron Everton give outstanding performances.
6 episodes. 8.8 IMDB 98% Rotten Tomatoes

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4301160/






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