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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

George MartinGeorge Martinas ChairmanMichael MantellMichael Mantellas PennebakerTimothy BusfieldTimothy Busfieldas FredTimothy Britten ParkerTimothy Britten Parkeras ResearcherMatt KeeslarMatt Keeslaras NBC PageHarriet Sansom HarrisHarriet Sansom Harrisas Enright's SecretaryCalista FlockhartCalista Flockhartas Barnard GirlSteve RolandSteve Rolandas Today Announcer (voice)John TurturroJohn Turturroas Herb StempelPaul GuilfoylePaul Guilfoyleas LishmanMary ShultzMary Shultzas Freedman's SecretaryBernie SheredyBernie Sheredyas ReporterGerald McCullouchGerald McCullouchas Bus Boy (uncredited)Merwin GoldsmithMerwin Goldsmithas Writer at Book PartyAnthony FuscoAnthony Fuscoas LibrarianNick TaylorNick Tayloras Herbie's Neighbor (uncredited)Jerry GraysonJerry Graysonas Limo DriverDavid PaymerDavid Paymeras Dan EnrightHank AzariaHank Azariaas Albert FreedmanJohann CarloJohann Carloas Toby StempelBruce AltmanBruce Altmanas GeneMario CantoneMario Cantoneas PasserbyPaul ScofieldPaul Scofieldas Mark Van DorenBen ShenkmanBen Shenkmanas ChildressWilliam FichtnerWilliam Fichtneras Stage ManagerMichael J. BurgMichael J. Burgas Student (uncredited)Jonathan Marc ShermanJonathan Marc Shermanas Don Quixote Student #2 (uncredited)Mira SorvinoMira Sorvinoas Sandra GoodwinJeffrey NordlingJeffrey Nordlingas John Van DorenIlleana DouglasIlleana Douglasas Woman at Book PartyGretchen EgolfGretchen Egolfas Student at Book PartyBill CwikowskiBill Cwikowskias ChallengerChristopher McDonaldChristopher McDonaldas Jack BarryByron JenningsByron Jenningsas MoomawCarole ShelleyCarole Shelleyas Cornwall AuntBill MoorBill Mooras Congressman RogersChuck AdamsonChuck Adamsonas Congressman MackKatherine BorowitzKatherine Borowitzas #1 MomHélène CardonaHélène Cardonaas Student (Uncredited)Elizabeth WilsonElizabeth Wilsonas Dorothy Van DorenErnie SabellaErnie Sabellaas Car SalesmanDebra MonkDebra Monkas Kintner's SecretaryGrace PhillipsGrace Phillipsas Mrs. NearingDouglas McGrathDouglas McGrathas SnodgrassGriffin DunneGriffin Dunneas Account GuyRichard CouncilRichard Councilas Reporter #1 (uncredited)John PonzioJohn Ponzioas NBC Page (uncredited)James PrendergastJames Prendergastas Lawyer (uncredited)Jack GilpinJack Gilpinas JackBarry LevinsonBarry Levinsonas Dave GarrowayStephen PearlmanStephen Pearlmanas Judge SchweitzerRenoRenoas Woman at DoorAllan RichAllan Richas Robert KintnerEthan HawkeEthan Hawkeas Don Quixote Student (uncredited)Rob MorrowRob Morrowas Dick GoodwinMartin ScorseseMartin Scorseseas SponsorLe Clanché du RandLe Clanché du Randas Cornwall NeighborKelly Coffield ParkKelly Coffield Parkas Queens NeighborSteve RyanSteve Ryanas NBC Employee (uncredited)Ralph FiennesRalph Fiennesas Charles Van DorenJoe LisiJoe Lisias ReporterRon OstrowRon Ostrowas Photographer (uncredited)