Quiz Show
“Fifty million people watched, but no one saw a thing.”
1994•PG-13•2h 13m•7.2•Released
HistoryDrama
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.
Director
Robert Redford
Writer
Paul Attanasio
Budget
$31M
Revenue
$25M
Languages
English
Studio
Baltimore 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
Production
Company
Baltimore Pictures
Company
Wildwood Enterprises
Company
Hollywood Pictures
Company
Michael Jacobs Productions
Producer
Michael Jacobs
Producer
Julian Krainin
Producer
Michael Nozik
Producer
Robert Redford
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