Movies Like Quiz Lady (2023)

Quiz Lady is a 2023 comedy film from Jessica Yu with a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Happiest Season and Mallrats.

Comedy

Happiest Season

2020

A young woman's plans to propose to her girlfriend while at her family's annual holiday party are upended when she discovers her partner hasn't yet come out to her conservative parents.

7.1

MagicScore

Mallrats

1995

Both dumped by their girlfriends, two best friends seek refuge in the local mall. Eventually, they decide to try and win back their significant others and take care of their respective nemeses.

6.8

MagicScore

UHF

1989

The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.

6.7

MagicScore

The Luckiest Man in America

2025

1984; Michael Larson, an unemployed ice-cream truck driver from Ohio, steps onto the game show "Press Your Luck" harboring a secret: the key to endless amounts of money. But his winning streak is threatened when the executives in the control room start to uncover his real motivations.

6.6

MagicScore

Melvin and Howard

1980

The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes. Inspired by real events.

6.4

MagicScore

National Lampoon's European Vacation

1985

The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but they just don't know how to be be good tourists. Besides, they have trouble taking holidays in countries where they CAN speak the language.

6.2

MagicScore

Stay Tuned

1992

Salesman Roy Knable spends all his free time watching television, to the exasperation of his wife, Helen. One day, TV salesman Spike convinces Roy to buy a satellite dish offering 666 channels. The new addition to Roy's home entertainment system sucks him and Helen into Hellvision, a realm run by Spike, who is an emissary of Satan. For 24 hours, the couple must survive devilish parodies of TV programs if they want to return to reality alive.

6.2

MagicScore

The Wannabes

2022

Daniel and Stéphane, two salesmen working in the same store but who cannot stand each other, decide despite everything to team up to participate in television games so they can pay their debts.

6.1

MagicScore

The Contestant

2007

Martín's lucky hit when he wins the most lucrative prize in television history puts his life upside down.

5.7

MagicScore

#10

I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs

1979

In this satire, a police detectiveis investigating the disappearance and kidnapping of the host of a television dance show. However, instead of finding his man, he is trapped into becoming a contestant on a children's quiz show. What's worse is that he becomes a very successful contestant.

5.1

MagicScore

#11

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

2015

Greg is coasting through senior year of high school as anonymously as possible, avoiding social interactions like the plague while secretly making spirited, bizarre films with Earl, his only friend. But both his anonymity and friendship threaten to unravel when his mother forces him to befriend a classmate with leukemia.

7.5

MagicScore

#12

Wonder Boys

2000

Grady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning 'Great American Novel' 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could imagine as he finds himself reeling from one misadventure to another in the company of a new wonder boy author.

6.8

MagicScore

#13

Angels in the Outfield

1951

The short-tempered manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates mends his ways in return for a little divine assistance.

6.7

MagicScore

#14

She's Out of My League

2010

When he starts dating drop-dead gorgeous Molly, insecure airport security agent Kirk can't believe it. As his friends and family share their doubts about the relationship lasting, Kirk does everything he can to avoid losing Molly forever.

6.5

MagicScore

#15

Innocent Blood

1992

Marie is a vampire with a thirst for bad guys. When she fails to properly dispose of one of her victims, a violent mob boss, she bites off more than she can chew and faces a new, immortal danger.

6.2

MagicScore

#16

Love the Coopers

2015

When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday.

6.0

MagicScore

#17

Houseguest

1995

In hot water with the mob over an unpaid debt, a con man poses as a family friend in an affluent Pennsylvania suburb.

5.4

MagicScore

#18

Slumdog Millionaire

2008

A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".

7.7

MagicScore

#19

Quiz Show

1994

Herbert Stempel's transformation into an unexpected television personality unfolds as he secures victory on the cherished American game show, 'Twenty-One.' However, when the show introduces the highly skilled contestant Charles Van Doren to replace Stempel, it compels Stempel to let out his frustrations and call out the show as rigged. Lawyer Richard Goodwin steps in and attempts to uncover the orchestrated deception behind the scenes.

7.3

MagicScore

#20

The Running Man

2025

Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.

6.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Quiz Lady?

The top films similar to Quiz Lady by MovieMagicScore are Happiest Season (7.1), Mallrats (6.8), UHF (6.7). Each shares comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Quiz Lady worth watching?

Quiz Lady holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10 from 277 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Quiz Lady?

Quiz Lady (2023) is a comedy film directed by Jessica Yu, starring Awkwafina, Sandra Oh, Will Ferrell.

Where can I find more recommendations like Quiz Lady?

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About movies like Quiz Lady

This ranked list pairs Quiz Lady (2023), a comedy film from Jessica Yu, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Awkwafina take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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