Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James P. Taylor Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- J.V. Martin
- Original Score
- Mark Leggett
- Original Title
- Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Game Show Network (GSN), Termite Art Productions, FremantleMedia, Lionsgate Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James P. Taylor Jr.
J.V. Martin
Mark Leggett
Wes Dorman
Greg Berg
J.V. Martin, Erik Nelson
Department Leadership Roster
Wes Dorman
Director of Photography
James P. Taylor Jr.
Director
J.V. Martin
Writer
Greg Berg
Editor
J.V. Martin
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal about?
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.
Who directed Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal?
Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal was directed by James P. Taylor Jr..
Who stars in Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal?
The principal cast of Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal includes Peter Tomarken, Bob Boden, Ryan S. Sands, Janie Litras Dakan, Rod Roddy.
When was Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal released and how long is it?
Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal was composed by Mark Leggett.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal?
Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).