Quiz Show

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 : August 25, 1994

Budget : $31,000,000.00

Revenue : $24,822,619.00

Duration : 133 minutes

Rating : 7.27

Compilation / Trailer Video

Credits

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

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Scott Lucy ( Scott Lucy )

NBC Page

Matt Keeslar ( Matt Keeslar )

NBC Page

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Ron Scott Bertozzi ( Ron Scott Bertozzi )

NBC Page

Harriet Sansom Harris ( Harriet Sansom Harris )

Enright's Secretary

Mary Shultz ( Mary Shultz )

Freedman's Secretary

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Dave Wilson ( Dave Wilson )

Director

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Robert Caminiti ( Robert Caminiti )

Associate Director

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Eddie Korbich ( Eddie Korbich )

Lighting Director

Le Clanché du Rand ( Le Clanché du Rand )

Cornwall Neighbor

Carole Shelley ( Carole Shelley )

Cornwall Aunt

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Shawn Batten ( Shawn Batten )

Cornwall Cousin

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Cornelia Ryan ( Cornelia Ryan )

Cornwall Cousin

Jeffrey Nordling ( Jeffrey Nordling )

John Van Doren

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Gina Rice ( Gina Rice )

Mrs. John Van Doren

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Vince O'Brien ( Vince O'Brien )

Bunny Wilson

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Adam Kilgour ( Adam Kilgour )

Thomas Merton, The Monk

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Richard Seff ( Richard Seff )

Congressman Devine

Bill Moor ( Bill Moor )

Congressman Rogers

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Nicholas Kepros ( Nicholas Kepros )

Congressman Flynt

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Barry Snider ( Barry Snider )

Congressman Springer

Chuck Adamson ( Chuck Adamson )

Congressman Mack

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Joseph Attanasio ( Joseph Attanasio )

Congressman Derounian

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Dan Wakefield ( Dan Wakefield )

Professor at Book Party

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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

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Alysa Shwedel ( Alysa Shwedel )

Barnard Girl

Kelly Coffield Park ( Kelly Coffield Park )

Queens Neighbor

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Dede Pochos ( Dede Pochos )

Queens Neighbor

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Maria Radman ( Maria Radman )

Queens Neighbor

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David Stepkin ( David Stepkin )

Queens Neighbor

Steve Roland ( Steve Roland )

Today Announcer (voice)

Bernie Sheredy ( Bernie Sheredy )

Reporter

Joe Lisi ( Joe Lisi )

Reporter

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Greg Martin ( Greg Martin )

Reporter

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Reno ( Reno )

Woman at Door

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Neil Leifer ( Neil Leifer )

Psychoanalyst

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Caryn Krooth ( Caryn Krooth )

Blonde

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Mario Contacessi ( Mario Contacessi )

Waiter

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Patricia Geri Russell ( Patricia Geri Russell )

Challenger

Bill Cwikowski ( Bill Cwikowski )

Challenger

William Fichtner ( William Fichtner )

Stage Manager

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Vincent J. Burns ( Vincent J. Burns )

Crew Member

Katherine Borowitz ( Katherine Borowitz )

#1 Mom

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Ray Abbott ( Ray Abbott )

Photographer (Uncredited)

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John D. Bair ( John D. Bair )

Grad Student (Uncredited)

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Ted Brunson ( Ted Brunson )

Reporter (Uncredited)

Michael J. Burg ( Michael J. Burg )

Student (Uncredited)

Hélène Cardona ( Hélène Cardona )

Student (Uncredited)

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Susan Janet Cooper ( Susan Janet Cooper )

Susan - Pete's Wife (Uncredited)

Richard Council ( Richard Council )

Reporter #1 (Uncredited)

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Toni Downey ( Toni Downey )

Secretary (Uncredited)

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Matthew T. Gitkin ( Matthew T. Gitkin )

NBC Staff (Uncredited)

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Jerry Griffin ( Jerry Griffin )

Doorman (uncredited)

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David Hausen ( David Hausen )

Camera Operator (Uncredited)

Ethan Hawke ( Ethan Hawke )

Columbia Student (uncredited)

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Christopher King ( Christopher King )

Congressional Hearing Reporter (Uncredited)

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Stas Kmiec ( Stas Kmiec )

Man in Glasses (Uncredited)

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Michael Luceri ( Michael Luceri )

Student (Uncredited)

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Owen Lund ( Owen Lund )

Techincal Director (Uncredited)

Gerald McCullouch ( Gerald McCullouch )

Bus Boy (Uncredited)

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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)

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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)

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Billy Marshall Thompson ( Billy Marshall Thompson )

Student (Uncredited)

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Glenn Zarr ( Glenn Zarr )

Press Phtographer (Uncredited)

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