Quiz Show - 1994

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.

133min
1994
PG-13
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.5/10

Cast

Ralph Fiennes profile pictureRalph FiennesCharles Van Doren
Rob Morrow profile pictureRob MorrowRichard Goodwin
John Turturro profile pictureJohn TurturroHerbert 'Herb' Stempel
David Paymer profile pictureDavid PaymerDan Enright
Hank Azaria profile pictureHank AzariaAlbert Freedman
Paul Scofield profile picturePaul ScofieldMark Van Doren
Allan Rich profile pictureAllan RichRobert Kintner
Martin Scorsese profile pictureMartin ScorseseMartin Rittenhome
Elizabeth Wilson profile pictureElizabeth WilsonDorothy Van Doren
Mira Sorvino profile pictureMira SorvinoSandra Goodwin
George Martin profile pictureGeorge MartinChairman Harris
Johann Carlo profile pictureJohann CarloToby Stempel
Grace Phillips profile pictureGrace PhillipsVivienne Nearing
Griffin Dunne profile pictureGriffin DunneAccount Guy
Michael Mantell profile pictureMichael MantellPennebaker
Ben Shenkman profile pictureBen ShenkmanChildress
Joseph Blaire profile pictureJoseph BlaireLester Stempel
Ernie Sabella profile pictureErnie SabellaCar Salesman
Barry Levinson profile pictureBarry LevinsonDave Garroway
Debra Monk profile pictureDebra MonkKintner's Secretary
Jerry Grayson profile pictureJerry GraysonLimo Driver
Matt Keeslar profile pictureMatt KeeslarNBC Page
Harriet Sansom Harris profile pictureHarriet Sansom HarrisEnright's Secretary
Le Clanché du Rand profile pictureLe Clanché du RandCornwall Neighbor
Carole Shelley profile pictureCarole ShelleyCornwall Aunt
Jeffrey Nordling profile pictureJeffrey NordlingJohn Van Doren
Chuck Adamson profile pictureChuck AdamsonCongressman Mack
Merwin Goldsmith profile pictureMerwin GoldsmithWriter at Book Party
Illeana Douglas profile pictureIlleana DouglasWoman at Book Party
Gretchen Egolf profile pictureGretchen EgolfStudent at Book Party
Stephen Pearlman profile pictureStephen PearlmanJudge Schweitzer
Anthony Fusco profile pictureAnthony FuscoLibrarian
Calista Flockhart profile pictureCalista FlockhartBarnard Girl
Kelly Coffield Park profile pictureKelly Coffield ParkQueens Neighbor
Steve Roland profile pictureSteve RolandToday Announcer (voice)
Joe Lisi profile pictureJoe LisiReporter
William Fichtner profile pictureWilliam FichtnerStage Manager
Ethan Hawke profile pictureEthan HawkeColumbia Student

About Quiz Show

Quiz Show 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.

Age Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 133min

Extra details

Original Title: Quiz Show
Original Language: English
Budget: $31,000,000.00
Revenue: $24,822,619.00
Directed By: Robert Redford
Production Companies
Baltimore PicturesWildwood Enterprises