Quiz Show (1994)
Fifty million people watched, but no one saw a thing.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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John Turturro
as Herb Stempel
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Rob Morrow
as Dick Goodwin
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Ralph Fiennes
as Charles Van Doren
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Paul Scofield
as Mark Van Doren
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David Paymer
as Dan Enright
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Hank Azaria
as Albert Freedman
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Christopher McDonald
as Jack Barry
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Johann Carlo
as Toby Stempel
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Elizabeth Wilson
as Dorothy Van Doren
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Allan Rich
as Robert Kintner
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Mira Sorvino
as Sandra Goodwin
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George Martin
as Chairman
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Paul Guilfoyle
as Lishman
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Griffin Dunne
as Account Guy
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Michael Mantell
as Pennebaker
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Byron Jennings
as Moomaw
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Ben Shenkman
as Childress
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Timothy Busfield
as Fred
Crew
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Robert Redford
Director
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Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
- Stu Linder Editor
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Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
- Michael Jacobs Producer
- Julian Krainin Producer
- Michael Nozik Producer
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Robert Redford
Producer
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Paul Attanasio
Screenplay
