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Quiz Show

Quiz Show

Release: 1994-08-25·Runtime: 133m·★ 7.3
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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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Baltimore Pictures
Wildwood Enterprises
Hollywood Pictures
Michael Jacobs Productions

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Ethan HawkeEthan Hawkeas Don Quixote Student (uncredited)David PaymerDavid Paymeras Dan EnrightMichael MantellMichael Mantellas PennebakerBill MoorBill Mooras Congressman RogersChuck AdamsonChuck Adamsonas Congressman MackRenoRenoas Woman at DoorJames PrendergastJames Prendergastas Lawyer (uncredited)Hank AzariaHank Azariaas Albert FreedmanJohann CarloJohann Carloas Toby StempelIlleana DouglasIlleana Douglasas Woman at Book PartySteve RolandSteve Rolandas Today Announcer (voice)Jack GilpinJack Gilpinas JackMary ShultzMary Shultzas Freedman's SecretaryCalista FlockhartCalista Flockhartas Barnard GirlSteve RyanSteve Ryanas NBC Employee (uncredited)Paul ScofieldPaul Scofieldas Mark Van DorenGrace PhillipsGrace Phillipsas Mrs. NearingAnthony FuscoAnthony Fuscoas LibrarianMichael J. BurgMichael J. Burgas Student (uncredited)Richard CouncilRichard Councilas Reporter #1 (uncredited)Byron JenningsByron Jenningsas MoomawTimothy BusfieldTimothy Busfieldas FredJoe LisiJoe Lisias ReporterBill CwikowskiBill Cwikowskias ChallengerMatt KeeslarMatt Keeslaras NBC PageHarriet Sansom HarrisHarriet Sansom Harrisas Enright's SecretaryCarole ShelleyCarole Shelleyas Cornwall AuntJohn PonzioJohn Ponzioas NBC Page (uncredited)Allan RichAllan Richas Robert KintnerGriffin DunneGriffin Dunneas Account GuyBen ShenkmanBen Shenkmanas ChildressMartin ScorseseMartin Scorseseas SponsorStephen PearlmanStephen Pearlmanas Judge SchweitzerBernie SheredyBernie Sheredyas ReporterRalph FiennesRalph Fiennesas Charles Van DorenErnie SabellaErnie Sabellaas Car SalesmanJerry GraysonJerry Graysonas Limo DriverGerald McCullouchGerald McCullouchas Bus Boy (uncredited)William FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras Stage ManagerChristopher McDonaldChristopher McDonaldas Jack BarryMira SorvinoMira Sorvinoas Sandra GoodwinKatherine BorowitzKatherine Borowitzas #1 MomNick TaylorNick Tayloras Herbie's Neighbor (uncredited)Hélène CardonaHélène Cardonaas Student (Uncredited)Jonathan Marc ShermanJonathan Marc Shermanas Don Quixote Student #2 (uncredited)Merwin GoldsmithMerwin Goldsmithas Writer at Book PartyKelly Coffield ParkKelly Coffield Parkas Queens NeighborRon OstrowRon Ostrowas Photographer (uncredited)George MartinGeorge Martinas ChairmanDebra MonkDebra Monkas Kintner's SecretaryTimothy Britten ParkerTimothy Britten Parkeras ResearcherElizabeth WilsonElizabeth Wilsonas Dorothy Van DorenMario CantoneMario Cantoneas PasserbyRob MorrowRob Morrowas Dick GoodwinPaul GuilfoylePaul Guilfoyleas LishmanBruce AltmanBruce Altmanas GeneBarry LevinsonBarry Levinsonas Dave GarrowayGretchen EgolfGretchen Egolfas Student at Book PartyJohn TurturroJohn Turturroas Herb StempelLe Clanché du RandLe Clanché du Randas Cornwall NeighborJeffrey NordlingJeffrey Nordlingas John Van DorenDouglas McGrathDouglas McGrathas Snodgrass