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Quiz Show

Quiz Show
★ 7.2/10•1994•2h 13m•PG-13•History•Drama

Fifty million people watched, but no one saw a thing.

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.

Robert Redford · Director

Paul Attanasio · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 13m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 25, 1994
Budget$31,000,000
Revenue$24,822,619

Actors

John Turturro

John Turturro

Herb Stempel

Rob Morrow

Rob Morrow

Dick Goodwin

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Charles Van Doren

Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield

Mark Van Doren

David Paymer

David Paymer

Dan Enright

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Albert Freedman

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Jack Barry

Johann Carlo

Johann Carlo

Toby Stempel

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Dorothy Van Doren

Allan Rich

Allan Rich

Robert Kintner

Mira Sorvino

Mira Sorvino

Sandra Goodwin

George Martin

George Martin

Chairman

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Lishman

Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne

Account Guy

Michael Mantell

Michael Mantell

Pennebaker

Byron Jennings

Byron Jennings

Moomaw

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