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Quiz Show

(1994)

History, Drama, Mystery

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2hrs 13m

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.

Score

73

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Trailer - Quiz Show (1994)

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Ralph Fiennes as Charles Van Doren

Ralph Fiennes

** Charles Van Doren

Rob Morrow as Richard Goodwin

Rob Morrow

** Richard Goodwin

John Turturro as Herbert 'Herb' Stempel

John Turturro

** Herbert 'Herb' Stempel

Paul Scofield as Mark Van Doren

Paul Scofield

** Mark Van Doren

David Paymer as Dan Enright

David Paymer

** Dan Enright

Hank Azaria as Albert Freedman

Hank Azaria

** Albert Freedman

Christopher McDonald as Jack Barry

Christopher McDonald

** Jack Barry

Johann Carlo as Toby Stempel

Johann Carlo

** Toby Stempel

Elizabeth Wilson as Dorothy Van Doren

Elizabeth Wilson

** Dorothy Van Doren

Allan Rich as Robert Kintner

Allan Rich

** Robert Kintner

Mira Sorvino as Sandra Goodwin

Mira Sorvino

** Sandra Goodwin

George Martin as Chairman Harris

George Martin

** Chairman Harris

Paul Guilfoyle as Lishman

Paul Guilfoyle

** Lishman

Griffin Dunne as Account Guy

Griffin Dunne

** Account Guy

Michael Mantell as Pennebaker

Michael Mantell

** Pennebaker

Byron Jennings as Moomaw

Byron Jennings

** Moomaw

Ben Shenkman as Childress

Ben Shenkman

** Childress

Timothy Busfield as Fred

Timothy Busfield

** Fred

Jack Gilpin as Jack

Jack Gilpin

** Jack

Bruce Altman as Gene

Bruce Altman

** Gene

Martin Scorsese as Martin Rittenhome

Martin Scorsese

** Martin Rittenhome

Joseph Blaire as Lester Stempel

Joseph Blaire

** Lester Stempel

Ernie Sabella as Car Salesman

Ernie Sabella

** Car Salesman

Barry Levinson as Dave Garroway

Barry Levinson

** Dave Garroway

Debra Monk as Kintner's Secretary

Debra Monk

** Kintner's Secretary

Mario Cantone as Passerby

Mario Cantone

** Passerby

Timothy Britten Parker as Researcher

Timothy Britten Parker

** Researcher

Grace Phillips as Vivienne Nearing

Grace Phillips

** Vivienne Nearing

Jerry Grayson as Limo Driver

Jerry Grayson

** Limo Driver

Scott Lucy as NBC Page

Scott Lucy

** NBC Page

Matt Keeslar as NBC Page

Matt Keeslar

** NBC Page

Ron Scott Bertozzi as NBC Page

Ron Scott Bertozzi

** NBC Page

Harriet Sansom Harris as Enright's Secretary

Harriet Sansom Harris

** Enright's Secretary

Mary Shultz as Freedman's Secretary

Mary Shultz

** Freedman's Secretary

Dave Wilson as Director

Dave Wilson

** Director

Robert Caminiti as Associate Director

Robert Caminiti

** Associate Director

Eddie Korbich as Lighting Director

Eddie Korbich

** Lighting Director

Le Clanché du Rand as Cornwall Neighbor

Le Clanché du Rand

** Cornwall Neighbor

Carole Shelley as Cornwall Aunt

Carole Shelley

** Cornwall Aunt

Shawn Batten as Cornwall Cousin

Shawn Batten

** Cornwall Cousin

Cornelia Ryan as Cornwall Cousin

Cornelia Ryan

** Cornwall Cousin

Jeffrey Nordling as John Van Doren

Jeffrey Nordling

** John Van Doren

Gina Rice as Mrs. John Van Doren

Gina Rice

** Mrs. John Van Doren

Vince O'Brien as Bunny Wilson

Vince O'Brien

** Bunny Wilson

Adam Kilgour as Thomas Merton, The Monk

Adam Kilgour

** Thomas Merton, The Monk

Richard Seff as Congressman Devine

Richard Seff

** Congressman Devine

Bill Moor as Congressman Rogers

Bill Moor

** Congressman Rogers

Nicholas Kepros as Congressman Flynt

Nicholas Kepros

** Congressman Flynt

Barry Snider as Congressman Springer

Barry Snider

** Congressman Springer

Chuck Adamson as Congressman Mack

Chuck Adamson

** Congressman Mack

Joseph Attanasio as Congressman Derounian

Joseph Attanasio

** Congressman Derounian

Dan Wakefield as Professor at Book Party

Dan Wakefield

** Professor at Book Party

Hamilton Fish as Professor at Book Party

Hamilton Fish

** Professor at Book Party

Merwin Goldsmith as Writer at Book Party

Merwin Goldsmith

** Writer at Book Party

Illeana Douglas as Woman at Book Party

Illeana Douglas

** Woman at Book Party

Gretchen Egolf as Student at Book Party

Gretchen Egolf

** Student at Book Party

Stephen Pearlman as Judge Schweitzer

Stephen Pearlman

** Judge Schweitzer

Anthony Fusco as Librarian

Anthony Fusco

** Librarian

Douglas McGrath as Snodgrass

Douglas McGrath

** Snodgrass

Calista Flockhart as Barnard Girl

Calista Flockhart

** Barnard Girl

Alysa Shwedel as Barnard Girl

Alysa Shwedel

** Barnard Girl

Kelly Coffield Park as Queens Neighbor

Kelly Coffield Park

** Queens Neighbor

Dede Pochos as Queens Neighbor

Dede Pochos

** Queens Neighbor

Maria Radman as Queens Neighbor

Maria Radman

** Queens Neighbor

David Stepkin as Queens Neighbor

David Stepkin

** Queens Neighbor

Steve Roland as Today Announcer (voice)

Steve Roland

** Today Announcer (voice)

Bernie Sheredy as Reporter

Bernie Sheredy

** Reporter

Joe Lisi as Reporter

Joe Lisi

** Reporter

Greg Martin as Reporter

Greg Martin

** Reporter

Reno as Woman at Door

Reno

** Woman at Door

Neil Leifer as Psychoanalyst

Neil Leifer

** Psychoanalyst

Caryn Krooth as Blonde

Caryn Krooth

** Blonde

Mario Contacessi as Waiter

Mario Contacessi

** Waiter

Patricia Geri Russell as Challenger

Patricia Geri Russell

** Challenger

Bill Cwikowski as Challenger

Bill Cwikowski

** Challenger

William Fichtner as Stage Manager

William Fichtner

** Stage Manager

Vincent J. Burns as Crew Member

Vincent J. Burns

** Crew Member

Katherine Borowitz as #1 Mom

Katherine Borowitz

** #1 Mom

Ray Abbott as Photographer (Uncredited)

Ray Abbott

** Photographer (Uncredited)

Ted Brunson as Reporter (Uncredited)

Ted Brunson

** Reporter (Uncredited)

Michael J. Burg as Student (Uncredited)

Michael J. Burg

** Student (Uncredited)

Hélène Cardona as Student (Uncredited)

Hélène Cardona

** Student (Uncredited)

Susan Janet Cooper as Susan - Pete's Wife (Uncredited)

Susan Janet Cooper

** Susan - Pete's Wife (Uncredited)

Richard Council as Reporter #1 (Uncredited)

Richard Council

** Reporter #1 (Uncredited)

Toni Downey as Secretary (Uncredited)

Toni Downey

** Secretary (Uncredited)

Matthew T. Gitkin as NBC Staff (Uncredited)

Matthew T. Gitkin

** NBC Staff (Uncredited)

Jerry Griffin as Doorman (uncredited)

Jerry Griffin

** Doorman (uncredited)

David Hausen as Camera Operator (Uncredited)

David Hausen

** Camera Operator (Uncredited)

Ethan Hawke as Columbia Student (uncredited)

Ethan Hawke

** Columbia Student (uncredited)

Christopher King as Congressional Hearing Reporter (Uncredited)

Christopher King

** Congressional Hearing Reporter (Uncredited)

Stas Kmiec as Man in Glasses (Uncredited)

Stas Kmiec

** Man in Glasses (Uncredited)

Michael Luceri as Student (Uncredited)

Michael Luceri

** Student (Uncredited)

Owen Lund as Techincal Director (Uncredited)

Owen Lund

** Techincal Director (Uncredited)

Gerald McCullouch as Bus Boy (Uncredited)

Gerald McCullouch

** Bus Boy (Uncredited)

Peter Morse as Student (Uncredited)

Peter Morse

** Student (Uncredited)

Ron Ostrow as Photographer (Uncredited)

Ron Ostrow

** Photographer (Uncredited)

John Ponzio as NBC Page (Uncredited)

John Ponzio

** NBC Page (Uncredited)

James Prendergast as Lawyer (Uncredited)

James Prendergast

** Lawyer (Uncredited)

Paul Vincent Rapisarda as Courtroom Attendee (Uncredited)

Paul Vincent Rapisarda

** Courtroom Attendee (Uncredited)

Steve Ryan as NBC Employee (Uncredited)

Steve Ryan

** NBC Employee (Uncredited)

Jonathan Marc Sherman as Don Quixote Student #2 (Uncredited)

Jonathan Marc Sherman

** Don Quixote Student #2 (Uncredited)

Nick Taylor as Herbie's Neighbor (Uncredited)

Nick Taylor

** Herbie's Neighbor (Uncredited)

Glenn Zarr as Press Phtographer (Uncredited)

Glenn Zarr

** Press Phtographer (Uncredited)

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