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- 1 2 James, Caryn (August 17, 1988). "Review/Film; 'The Wash,' an Exploring of Ties That Break and of Ties That Bind". The New York Times.
- ↑ Race and Pedagogy Project (August 27, 2006). "Philip Kan Gotanda's The Wash". University of California at Santa Barbara. Archived from the original on August 18, 2007. (Keywords: UCSB Courses, English 50, Asian American, Film)
- ↑ Benson, Sheila (October 7, 1988). "MOVIE REVIEW : Marital Issues Examined in 'The Wash'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ Hinson, Hal (October 8, 1988). "'The Wash' (PG)". The Washington Post. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ "The Wash (1988) Awards & Festivals". MUBI . Retrieved 1 January 2023.
