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Sep 2022
1h 32m

‘Boogie Nights’ (Part 1) With Bill Simmo...

The Ringer
About this episode

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey are blessed with one special thing: Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Boogie Nights’, starring Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, and John C Reilly. In Part 1, the guys break down why they love the film, dive deep into the characters, and discuss the history of how the film was made.


Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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