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Quiz Show

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Aug 25, 19942h 13minUS
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Synopsis

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.

TitleQuiz Show
RealesedAug 25, 1994
WriterPaul Attanasio
DirectorRobert Redford
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesBaltimore Pictures
Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Charles Van Doren
Rob Morrow

Rob Morrow

Richard Goodwin
John Turturro

John Turturro

Herbert 'Herb' Stempel
Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield

Mark Van Doren
David Paymer

David Paymer

Dan Enright
Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Albert Freedman
Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Jack Barry
Johann Carlo

Johann Carlo

Toby Stempel
Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Dorothy Van Doren
Allan Rich

Allan Rich

Robert Kintner
Mira Sorvino

Mira Sorvino

Sandra Goodwin
George Martin

George Martin

Chairman Harris
Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Lishman
Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne

Account Guy
Michael Mantell

Michael Mantell

Pennebaker
Byron Jennings

Byron Jennings

Moomaw
Ben Shenkman

Ben Shenkman

Childress
Timothy Busfield

Timothy Busfield

Fred
Jack Gilpin

Jack Gilpin

Jack
Bruce Altman

Bruce Altman

Gene
Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Martin Rittenhome
Joseph Blaire

Joseph Blaire

Lester Stempel
Ernie Sabella

Ernie Sabella

Car Salesman
Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson

Dave Garroway
Debra Monk

Debra Monk

Kintner's Secretary
Mario Cantone

Mario Cantone

Passerby
Timothy Britten Parker

Timothy Britten Parker

Researcher
Grace Phillips

Grace Phillips

Vivienne Nearing
Jerry Grayson

Jerry Grayson

Limo Driver
Scott Lucy

Scott Lucy

NBC Page
Matt Keeslar

Matt Keeslar

NBC Page
Ron Scott Bertozzi

Ron Scott Bertozzi

NBC Page
Harriet Sansom Harris

Harriet Sansom Harris

Enright's Secretary
Mary Shultz

Mary Shultz

Freedman's Secretary
Dave Wilson

Dave Wilson

Director
Robert Caminiti

Robert Caminiti

Associate Director
Eddie Korbich

Eddie Korbich

Lighting Director
Le Clanché du Rand

Le Clanché du Rand

Cornwall Neighbor
Carole Shelley

Carole Shelley

Cornwall Aunt
Shawn Batten

Shawn Batten

Cornwall Cousin
Cornelia Ryan

Cornelia Ryan

Cornwall Cousin
Jeffrey Nordling

Jeffrey Nordling

John Van Doren
Gina Rice

Gina Rice

Mrs. John Van Doren
Vince O'Brien

Vince O'Brien

Bunny Wilson
Adam Kilgour

Adam Kilgour

Thomas Merton, The Monk
Richard Seff

Richard Seff

Congressman Devine
Bill Moor

Bill Moor

Congressman Rogers
Nicholas Kepros

Nicholas Kepros

Congressman Flynt
Barry Snider

Barry Snider

Congressman Springer
Chuck Adamson

Chuck Adamson

Congressman Mack
Joseph Attanasio

Joseph Attanasio

Congressman Derounian
Dan Wakefield

Dan Wakefield

Professor at Book Party
Hamilton Fish

Hamilton Fish

Professor at Book Party
Merwin Goldsmith

Merwin Goldsmith

Writer at Book Party
Illeana Douglas

Illeana Douglas

Woman at Book Party
Gretchen Egolf

Gretchen Egolf

Student at Book Party
Stephen Pearlman

Stephen Pearlman

Judge Schweitzer
Anthony Fusco

Anthony Fusco

Librarian
Douglas McGrath

Douglas McGrath

Snodgrass
Calista Flockhart

Calista Flockhart

Barnard Girl
Alysa Shwedel

Alysa Shwedel

Barnard Girl
Kelly Coffield Park

Kelly Coffield Park

Queens Neighbor
Dede Pochos

Dede Pochos

Queens Neighbor
Maria Radman

Maria Radman

Queens Neighbor
David Stepkin

David Stepkin

Queens Neighbor
Steve Roland

Steve Roland

Today Announcer (voice)
Bernie Sheredy

Bernie Sheredy

Reporter
Joe Lisi

Joe Lisi

Reporter
Greg Martin

Greg Martin

Reporter
Reno

Reno

Woman at Door
Neil Leifer

Neil Leifer

Psychoanalyst
Caryn Krooth

Caryn Krooth

Blonde
Mario Contacessi

Mario Contacessi

Waiter
Patricia Geri Russell

Patricia Geri Russell

Challenger
Bill Cwikowski

Bill Cwikowski

Challenger
William Fichtner

William Fichtner

Stage Manager
Vincent J. Burns

Vincent J. Burns

Crew Member
Katherine Borowitz

Katherine Borowitz

#1 Mom
Ray Abbott

Ray Abbott

Photographer (Uncredited)
Ted Brunson

Ted Brunson

Reporter (Uncredited)
Michael J. Burg

Michael J. Burg

Student (Uncredited)
Hélène Cardona

Hélène Cardona

Student (Uncredited)
Susan Janet Cooper

Susan Janet Cooper

Susan - Pete's Wife (Uncredited)
Richard Council

Richard Council

Reporter #1 (Uncredited)
Toni Downey

Toni Downey

Secretary (Uncredited)
Matthew T. Gitkin

Matthew T. Gitkin

NBC Staff (Uncredited)
Jerry Griffin

Jerry Griffin

Doorman (uncredited)
David Hausen

David Hausen

Camera Operator (Uncredited)
Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Columbia Student (uncredited)
Christopher King

Christopher King

Congressional Hearing Reporter (Uncredited)
Stas Kmiec

Stas Kmiec

Man in Glasses (Uncredited)
Michael Luceri

Michael Luceri

Student (Uncredited)
Owen Lund

Owen Lund

Techincal Director (Uncredited)
Gerald McCullouch

Gerald McCullouch

Bus Boy (Uncredited)
Peter Morse

Peter Morse

Student (Uncredited)
Ron Ostrow

Ron Ostrow

Photographer (Uncredited)
John Ponzio

John Ponzio

NBC Page (Uncredited)
James Prendergast

James Prendergast

Lawyer (Uncredited)
Paul Vincent Rapisarda

Paul Vincent Rapisarda

Courtroom Attendee (Uncredited)
Steve Ryan

Steve Ryan

NBC Employee (Uncredited)
Jonathan Marc Sherman

Jonathan Marc Sherman

Don Quixote Student #2 (Uncredited)
Nick Taylor

Nick Taylor

Herbie's Neighbor (Uncredited)
Glenn Zarr

Glenn Zarr

Press Phtographer (Uncredited)
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