Quiz Show
946 reviews
History/Drama
2h 13m
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...
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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.
- DirectorRobert Redford
- Release25 August 1994
- Genre
- Duration2h 13m
- Budget$31,000,000
- Revenue$24,822,619
- Rate946 reviews
- Productions
Baltimore Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises, Hollywood Pictures
Cast

John Turturro
Herb Stempel

Rob Morrow
Dick Goodwin

Ralph Fiennes
Charles Van Doren

Paul Scofield
Mark Van Doren

David Paymer
Dan Enright

Hank Azaria
Albert Freedman

Christopher McDonald
Jack Barry

Johann Carlo
Toby Stempel

Elizabeth Wilson
Dorothy Van Doren

Allan Rich
Robert Kintner

Mira Sorvino
Sandra Goodwin

George Martin
Chairman

Paul Guilfoyle
Lishman

Griffin Dunne
Account Guy

Michael Mantell
Pennebaker

Byron Jennings
Moomaw

Ben Shenkman
Childress

Timothy Busfield
Fred

Jack Gilpin
Jack

Bruce Altman
Gene

Martin Scorsese
Sponsor

Ernie Sabella
Car Salesman

Barry Levinson
Dave Garroway

Debra Monk
Kintner's Secretary

Mario Cantone
Passerby

Timothy Britten Parker
Researcher

Grace Phillips
Mrs. Nearing

Jerry Grayson
Limo Driver

Matt Keeslar
NBC Page

Harriet Sansom Harris
Enright's Secretary

Mary Shultz
Freedman's Secretary

Le Clanché du Rand
Cornwall Neighbor

Carole Shelley
Cornwall Aunt

Jeffrey Nordling
John Van Doren

Bill Moor
Congressman Rogers

Chuck Adamson
Congressman Mack

Merwin Goldsmith
Writer at Book Party

Illeana Douglas
Woman at Book Party

Gretchen Egolf
Student at Book Party

Stephen Pearlman
Judge Schweitzer

Anthony Fusco
Librarian

Douglas McGrath
Snodgrass

Calista Flockhart
Barnard Girl

Kelly Coffield Park
Queens Neighbor

Steve Roland
Today Announcer (voice)

Bernie Sheredy
Reporter

Joe Lisi
Reporter

Bill Cwikowski
Challenger

William Fichtner
Stage Manager

Katherine Borowitz
#1 Mom

Michael J. Burg
Student (Uncredited)

Hélène Cardona
Student (Uncredited)

Richard Council
Reporter #1 (Uncredited)

Ethan Hawke
Columbia Student (uncredited)

Gerald McCullouch
Bus Boy (Uncredited)

Ron Ostrow
Photographer (Uncredited)

John Ponzio
NBC Page (Uncredited)

James Prendergast
Lawyer (Uncredited)

Steve Ryan
NBC Employee (Uncredited)

Jonathan Marc Sherman
Don Quixote Student #2 (Uncredited)

Nick Taylor
Herbie's Neighbor (Uncredited)
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