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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

Bill CwikowskiBill Cwikowskias ChallengerWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras Stage ManagerRon OstrowRon Ostrowas Photographer (uncredited)Steve RyanSteve Ryanas NBC Employee (uncredited)Martin ScorseseMartin Scorseseas SponsorJohann CarloJohann Carloas Toby StempelDouglas McGrathDouglas McGrathas SnodgrassHank AzariaHank Azariaas Albert FreedmanPaul GuilfoylePaul Guilfoyleas LishmanBen ShenkmanBen Shenkmanas ChildressKatherine BorowitzKatherine Borowitzas #1 MomGerald McCullouchGerald McCullouchas Bus Boy (uncredited)Ralph FiennesRalph Fiennesas Charles Van DorenElizabeth WilsonElizabeth Wilsonas Dorothy Van DorenMichael MantellMichael Mantellas PennebakerTimothy BusfieldTimothy Busfieldas FredJerry GraysonJerry Graysonas Limo DriverHarriet Sansom HarrisHarriet Sansom Harrisas Enright's SecretaryChristopher McDonaldChristopher McDonaldas Jack BarryMira SorvinoMira Sorvinoas Sandra GoodwinGretchen EgolfGretchen Egolfas Student at Book PartyAnthony FuscoAnthony Fuscoas LibrarianBarry LevinsonBarry Levinsonas Dave GarrowayDebra MonkDebra Monkas Kintner's SecretaryTimothy Britten ParkerTimothy Britten Parkeras ResearcherDavid PaymerDavid Paymeras Dan EnrightByron JenningsByron Jenningsas MoomawBruce AltmanBruce Altmanas GeneGrace PhillipsGrace Phillipsas Mrs. NearingRenoRenoas Woman at DoorPaul ScofieldPaul Scofieldas Mark Van DorenEthan HawkeEthan Hawkeas Don Quixote Student (uncredited)Rob MorrowRob Morrowas Dick GoodwinJack GilpinJack Gilpinas JackMichael J. BurgMichael J. Burgas Student (uncredited)Matt KeeslarMatt Keeslaras NBC PageJohn TurturroJohn Turturroas Herb StempelChuck AdamsonChuck Adamsonas Congressman MackMerwin GoldsmithMerwin Goldsmithas Writer at Book PartyCalista FlockhartCalista Flockhartas Barnard GirlKelly Coffield ParkKelly Coffield Parkas Queens NeighborJoe LisiJoe Lisias ReporterJohn PonzioJohn Ponzioas NBC Page (uncredited)Steve RolandSteve Rolandas Today Announcer (voice)James PrendergastJames Prendergastas Lawyer (uncredited)Jonathan Marc ShermanJonathan Marc Shermanas Don Quixote Student #2 (uncredited)Nick TaylorNick Tayloras Herbie's Neighbor (uncredited)George MartinGeorge Martinas ChairmanAllan RichAllan Richas Robert KintnerCarole ShelleyCarole Shelleyas Cornwall AuntJeffrey NordlingJeffrey Nordlingas John Van DorenIlleana DouglasIlleana Douglasas Woman at Book PartyBernie SheredyBernie Sheredyas ReporterErnie SabellaErnie Sabellaas Car SalesmanMario CantoneMario Cantoneas PasserbyMary ShultzMary Shultzas Freedman's SecretaryStephen PearlmanStephen Pearlmanas Judge SchweitzerHélène CardonaHélène Cardonaas Student (Uncredited)Richard CouncilRichard Councilas Reporter #1 (uncredited)Griffin DunneGriffin Dunneas Account GuyBill MoorBill Mooras Congressman Rogers