Quiz Show (1994)

  • PG-13
  • 09/16/1994 (US)
  • History, Drama
  • 2h 13m

Fifty million people watched but no one saw a thing.

Overview

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.

Paul Attanasio

Screenplay

Robert Redford

Director

Cast

John Turturro's headshot

John Turturro

Herb Stempel
Rob Morrow's headshot

Rob Morrow

Dick Goodwin
Ralph Fiennes's headshot

Ralph Fiennes

Charles Van Doren
Paul Scofield's headshot

Paul Scofield

Mark Van Doren
David Paymer's headshot

David Paymer

Dan Enright
Hank Azaria's headshot

Hank Azaria

Albert Freedman
Christopher McDonald's headshot

Christopher McDonald

Jack Barry
Johann Carlo's headshot

Johann Carlo

Toby Stempel

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