Quiz Show(1994)
“Fifty million people watched but no one saw a thing.”
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.
Director
Robert Redford
Studio
Baltimore Pictures
Budget
$31M
Revenue
$25M
Cast
John Turturro
as Herb Stempel
Rob Morrow
as Dick Goodwin
Ralph Fiennes
as Charles Van Doren
Paul Scofield
as Mark Van Doren
David Paymer
as Dan Enright
Hank Azaria
as Albert Freedman
Christopher McDonald
as Jack Barry
Johann Carlo
as Toby Stempel
Elizabeth Wilson
as Dorothy Van Doren
Allan Rich
as Robert Kintner
Mira Sorvino
as Sandra Goodwin
George Martin
as Chairman
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1994
Runtime
2h 13m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Budget
$31M
Box Office
$25M
Production Companies
Baltimore Pictures • Wildwood Enterprises • Hollywood Pictures
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What is Quiz Show about?▼
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.
Who directed Quiz Show?▼
Quiz Show was directed by Robert Redford and released in 1994. It is a history, drama film.
How long is Quiz Show?▼
Quiz Show has a runtime of 2 hours and 13 minutes (133 minutes total).
Who stars in Quiz Show?▼
The cast of Quiz Show includes John Turturro as Herb Stempel, Rob Morrow as Dick Goodwin, Ralph Fiennes as Charles Van Doren, Paul Scofield as Mark Van Doren, David Paymer as Dan Enright and more.
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