Quiz Show

Quiz Show

Fifty million people watched but no one saw a thing.

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.

US

Made in US

7.3/10

1994

History
Drama
Baltimore PicturesWildwood EnterprisesHollywood PicturesMichael Jacobs Productions

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Cast

John Turturro

John Turturro

As Herb Stempel

Rob Morrow

Rob Morrow

As Dick Goodwin

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

As Charles Van Doren

Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield

As Mark Van Doren

David Paymer

David Paymer

As Dan Enright

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

As Albert Freedman

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

As Jack Barry

Johann Carlo

Johann Carlo

As Toby Stempel

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

As Dorothy Van Doren

Allan Rich

Allan Rich

As Robert Kintner

Mira Sorvino

Mira Sorvino

As Sandra Goodwin

George Martin

George Martin

As Chairman

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

As Lishman

Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne

As Account Guy

Michael Mantell

Michael Mantell

As Pennebaker

Byron Jennings

Byron Jennings

As Moomaw

Ben Shenkman

Ben Shenkman

As Childress

Timothy Busfield

Timothy Busfield

As Fred

Jack Gilpin

Jack Gilpin

As Jack

Bruce Altman

Bruce Altman

As Gene

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

As Sponsor

Joseph Blaire

Joseph Blaire

As Lester Stempel

Ernie Sabella

Ernie Sabella

As Car Salesman

Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson

As Dave Garroway

Debra Monk

Debra Monk

As Kintner's Secretary

Mario Cantone

Mario Cantone

As Passerby

Timothy Britten Parker

Timothy Britten Parker

As Researcher

Grace Phillips

Grace Phillips

As Mrs. Nearing

Jerry Grayson

Jerry Grayson

As Limo Driver

Scott Lucy

Scott Lucy

As NBC Page

Matt Keeslar

Matt Keeslar

As NBC Page

Ron Scott Bertozzi

Ron Scott Bertozzi

As NBC Page

Harriet Sansom Harris

Harriet Sansom Harris

As Enright's Secretary

Mary Shultz

Mary Shultz

As Freedman's Secretary

Dave Wilson

Dave Wilson

As Director

Robert Caminiti

Robert Caminiti

As Associate Director

Eddie Korbich

Eddie Korbich

As Lighting Director

Le Clanché du Rand

Le Clanché du Rand

As Cornwall Neighbor

Carole Shelley

Carole Shelley

As Cornwall Aunt

Shawn Batten

Shawn Batten

As Cornwall Cousin

Cornelia Ryan

Cornelia Ryan

As Cornwall Cousin

Jeffrey Nordling

Jeffrey Nordling

As John Van Doren

Gina Rice

Gina Rice

As Mrs. John Van Doren

Vince O'Brien

Vince O'Brien

As Bunny Wilson

Adam Kilgour

Adam Kilgour

As Thomas Merton

Richard Seff

Richard Seff

As Congressman Devine

Bill Moor

Bill Moor

As Congressman Rogers

Nicholas Kepros

Nicholas Kepros

As Congressman Flynt

Barry Snider

Barry Snider

As Congressman Springer

Chuck Adamson

Chuck Adamson

As Congressman Mack

Joseph Attanasio

Joseph Attanasio

As Congressman Derounian

Dan Wakefield

Dan Wakefield

As Professor at Book Party

Hamilton Fish

Hamilton Fish

As Professor at Book Party

Merwin Goldsmith

Merwin Goldsmith

As Writer at Book Party

Illeana Douglas

Illeana Douglas

As Woman at Book Party

Gretchen Egolf

Gretchen Egolf

As Student at Book Party

Stephen Pearlman

Stephen Pearlman

As Judge Schweitzer

Anthony Fusco

Anthony Fusco

As Librarian

Douglas McGrath

Douglas McGrath

As Snodgrass

Calista Flockhart

Calista Flockhart

As Barnard Girl

Alysa Shwedel

Alysa Shwedel

As Barnard Girl

Kelly Coffield Park

Kelly Coffield Park

As Queens Neighbor

Dede Pochos

Dede Pochos

As Queens Neighbor

Maria Radman

Maria Radman

As Queens Neighbor

David Stepkin

David Stepkin

As Queens Neighbor

Steve Roland

Steve Roland

As Today Announcer (voice)

Bernie Sheredy

Bernie Sheredy

As Reporter

Joe Lisi

Joe Lisi

As Reporter

Greg Martin

Greg Martin

As Reporter

Reno

Reno

As Woman at Door

Neil Leifer

Neil Leifer

As Psychoanalyst

Caryn Krooth

Caryn Krooth

As Blonde

Mario Contacessi

Mario Contacessi

As Waiter

Patricia Geri Russell

Patricia Geri Russell

As Challenger

Bill Cwikowski

Bill Cwikowski

As Challenger

William Fichtner

William Fichtner

As Stage Manager

Vincent J. Burns

Vincent J. Burns

As Crew Member

Katherine Borowitz

Katherine Borowitz

As #1 Mom

Ray Abbott

Ray Abbott

As Photographer (uncredited)

Ted Brunson

Ted Brunson

As Reporter (uncredited)

Michael J. Burg

Michael J. Burg

As Student (uncredited)

Hélène Cardona

Hélène Cardona

As Student (Uncredited)

Richard Council

Richard Council

As Reporter #1 (uncredited)

Jerry Griffin

Jerry Griffin

As Doorman (uncredited)

David Hausen

David Hausen

As Camera Operator (uncredited)

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

As Don Quixote Student (uncredited)

Christopher King

Christopher King

As Congressional Hearing Reporter (uncredited)

Stas Kmiec

Stas Kmiec

As Man in Glasses (uncredited)

Michael Luceri

Michael Luceri

As Student (uncredited)

Owen Lund

Owen Lund

As Techincal Director (uncredited)

Gerald McCullouch

Gerald McCullouch

As Bus Boy (uncredited)

Peter Morse

Peter Morse

As Student (uncredited)

Ron Ostrow

Ron Ostrow

As Photographer (uncredited)

John Ponzio

John Ponzio

As NBC Page (uncredited)

James Prendergast

James Prendergast

As Lawyer (uncredited)

Steve Ryan

Steve Ryan

As NBC Employee (uncredited)

Jonathan Marc Sherman

Jonathan Marc Sherman

As Don Quixote Student #2 (uncredited)

Nick Taylor

Nick Taylor

As Herbie's Neighbor (uncredited)

Glenn Zarr

Glenn Zarr

As Press Phtographer (uncredited)

John D. Bair

John D. Bair

As Grad Student (uncredited)

Thomas Callahan

Thomas Callahan

As Press Photographer (uncredited)

Skip Rose

Skip Rose

As Reporter (uncredited)

Billy Marshall Thompson

Billy Marshall Thompson

As Student (uncredited)

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