CinemaOSMovie · 2003 · 1h 23m · NR

Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal

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On May 19, 1984, an out of work ice cream truck driver from Southwestern Ohio broke the bank on CBS' hit game show of the mid-1980's "Press Your Luck" and made TV history by setting a record for the most money won by a contestant in one appearance on a daytime game show; A record which may have been long been surpassed with the Big-Jackpot game shows of today, but still stands strong as the biggest win in "Press Your Luck's" history. Was it brilliance? Was it cheating? And how did he do it? "Press Your Luck's" host and crew, the family of Michael Larson - the man who walked away with $110,237 in cash and prizes - and Michael's opponents from that fateful day gathered in Hollywood 19 years later to relive the events of that remarkable event in TV history.

Directed byJames P. Taylor Jr.

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
EN
Released
March 16, 2003
Studios
FremantleMediaLionsgate TelevisionGame Show Network (GSN)

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring
Peter Tomarken

Peter Tomarken

Bob Boden

Self

Ryan S. Sands

Teresa Larson

Janie Litras Dakan

Self

Rod Roddy

Rod Roddy

Self - Announcer (archive sound)

Creative team
Directed by
James P. Taylor Jr.
Written by
J.V. Martin
Produced by
J.V. Martin

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