Movie Description
Quiz Show
(1994)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert Redford
- Producer : Michael Jacobs,Robert Redford,Julian Krainin,Michael Nozik
- Editor : Stu Linder
- Cast : Ralph Fiennes,Rob Morrow,John Turturro,Paul Scofield,David Paymer,Hank Azaria,Christopher McDonald,Johann Carlo,Elizabeth Wilson,Allan Rich,Mira Sorvino,George Martin,Paul Guilfoyle,Griffin Dunne,Michael Mantell,Byron Jennings,Ben Shenkman,Timothy Busfield,Jack Gilpin,Bruce Altman,Martin Scorsese,Joseph Blaire,Ernie Sabella,Barry Levinson,Debra Monk,Mario Cantone,Timothy Britten Parker,Grace Phillips,Jerry Grayson,Scott Lucy,Matt Keeslar,Ron Scott Bertozzi,Harriet Sansom Harris,Mary Shultz,Dave Wilson,Robert Caminiti,Eddie Korbich,Le Clanché du Rand,Carole Shelley,Shawn Batten,Cornelia Ryan,Jeffrey Nordling,Gina Rice,Vince O'Brien,Adam Kilgour,Richard Seff,Bill Moor,Nicholas Kepros,Barry Snider,Chuck Adamson,Joseph Attanasio,Dan Wakefield,Hamilton Fish,Merwin Goldsmith,Illeana Douglas,Gretchen Egolf,Stephen Pearlman,Anthony Fusco,Douglas McGrath,Calista Flockhart,Alysa Shwedel,Kelly Coffield Park,Dede Pochos,Maria Radman,David Stepkin,Steve Roland,Bernie Sheredy,Joe Lisi,Greg Martin,Reno,Neil Leifer,Caryn Krooth,Mario Contacessi,Patricia Geri Russell,Bill Cwikowski,William Fichtner,Vincent J. Burns,Katherine Borowitz,Ray Abbott,John D. Bair,Ted Brunson,Michael J. Burg,Hélène Cardona,Susan Janet Cooper,Richard Council,Toni Downey,Matthew T. Gitkin,Jerry Griffin,David Hausen,Ethan Hawke,Christopher King,Stas Kmiec,Michael Luceri,Owen Lund,Gerald McCullouch,Peter Morse,Ron Ostrow,John Ponzio,James Prendergast,Paul Vincent Rapisarda,Steve Ryan,Jonathan Marc Sherman,Nick Taylor,Billy Marshall Thompson,Glenn Zarr
Cast
Charles Van Doren
Richard Goodwin
Herbert 'Herb' Stempel
Mark Van Doren
Dan Enright
Albert Freedman
Jack Barry
Toby Stempel
Dorothy Van Doren
Robert Kintner
Sandra Goodwin
Chairman Harris
Lishman
Account Guy
Pennebaker
Moomaw
Childress
Fred
Jack
Gene
Martin Rittenhome
Lester Stempel
Car Salesman
Dave Garroway
Kintner's Secretary
Passerby
Researcher
Vivienne Nearing
Limo Driver
NBC Page
NBC Page
NBC Page
Enright's Secretary
Freedman's Secretary
Director
Associate Director
Lighting Director
Cornwall Neighbor
Cornwall Aunt
Cornwall Cousin
Cornwall Cousin
John Van Doren
Mrs. John Van Doren
Bunny Wilson
Thomas Merton, The Monk
Congressman Devine
Congressman Rogers
Congressman Flynt
Congressman Springer
Congressman Mack
Congressman Derounian
Professor at Book Party
Professor at Book Party
Writer at Book Party
Woman at Book Party
Student at Book Party
Judge Schweitzer
Librarian
Snodgrass
Barnard Girl
Barnard Girl
Queens Neighbor
Queens Neighbor
Queens Neighbor
Queens Neighbor
Today Announcer (voice)
Reporter
Reporter
Reporter
Woman at Door
Psychoanalyst
Blonde
Waiter
Challenger
Challenger
Stage Manager
Crew Member
#1 Mom
Photographer (Uncredited)
Grad Student (Uncredited)
Reporter (Uncredited)
Student (Uncredited)
Student (Uncredited)
Susan - Pete's Wife (Uncredited)
Reporter #1 (Uncredited)
Secretary (Uncredited)
NBC Staff (Uncredited)
Doorman (uncredited)
Camera Operator (Uncredited)
Columbia Student (uncredited)
Congressional Hearing Reporter (Uncredited)
Man in Glasses (Uncredited)
Student (Uncredited)
Techincal Director (Uncredited)
Bus Boy (Uncredited)
Student (Uncredited)
Photographer (Uncredited)
NBC Page (Uncredited)
Lawyer (Uncredited)
Courtroom Attendee (Uncredited)
NBC Employee (Uncredited)
Don Quixote Student #2 (Uncredited)
Herbie's Neighbor (Uncredited)
Student (Uncredited)
Press Phtographer (Uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleQuiz Show
Status Released
Release Information
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1994-08-25
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 13m
Budget₹ 31000000
Revenue₹ 24822619
Production CompaniesBaltimore Pictures,Wildwood Enterprises,Hollywood Pictures
Genres
- History
- Drama
- Mystery