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Quiz Show
Quiz Show
Director:Robert Redford
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.
Release:
1994 / 08 / 25
Rating:
7.266
Genres & Subgenres:
Historical
Drama
Mystery
Tags:
Ralph Fiennes
as
Charles Van Doren
Rob Morrow
as
Richard Goodwin
John Turturro
as
Herbert 'Herb' Stempel
David Paymer
as
Dan Enright
Hank Azaria
as
Albert Freedman
Paul Scofield
as
Mark Van Doren
Christopher McDonald
as
Jack Barry
Mira Sorvino
as
Sandra Goodwin
George Martin
as
Chairman Harris
Grace Phillips
as
Vivienne Nearing
Griffin Dunne
as
Account Guy
Paul Guilfoyle
as
Lishman
Ben Shenkman
as
Childress
Timothy Busfield
as
Fred
Jack Gilpin
as
Jack
Bruce Altman
as
Gene
Ernie Sabella
as
Car Salesman
Debra Monk
as
Kintner's Secretary
Mario Cantone
as
Passerby
Jerry Grayson
as
Limo Driver
Matt Keeslar
as
NBC Page
Harriet Sansom Harris
as
Enright's Secretary
Carole Shelley
as
Cornwall Aunt
Jeffrey Nordling
as
John Van Doren
Illeana Douglas
as
Woman at Book Party
Stephen Pearlman
as
Judge Schweitzer
Calista Flockhart
as
Barnard Girl
Joe Lisi
as
Reporter
William Fichtner
as
Stage Manager
Katherine Borowitz
as
#1 Mom
Ethan Hawke
as
Columbia Student