Quiz Show poster

Quiz Show( 1994)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ralph Fiennes

      Charles Van Doren

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      Rob Morrow

      Richard Goodwin

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      John Turturro

      Herbert 'Herb' Stempel

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      Paul Scofield

      Mark Van Doren

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      David Paymer

      Dan Enright

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      Hank Azaria

      Albert Freedman

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      Christopher McDonald

      Jack Barry

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      Johann Carlo

      Toby Stempel

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      Elizabeth Wilson

      Dorothy Van Doren

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      Allan Rich

      Robert Kintner

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      Mira Sorvino

      Sandra Goodwin

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      George Martin

      Chairman Harris

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      Paul Guilfoyle

      Lishman

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      Griffin Dunne

      Account Guy

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      Michael Mantell

      Pennebaker

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      Byron Jennings

      Moomaw

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      Ben Shenkman

      Childress

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      Timothy Busfield

      Fred

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      Jack Gilpin

      Jack

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      Bruce Altman

      Gene

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      Martin Scorsese

      Martin Rittenhome

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      Joseph Blaire

      Lester Stempel

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      Ernie Sabella

      Car Salesman

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      Barry Levinson

      Dave Garroway

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      Debra Monk

      Kintner's Secretary

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      Mario Cantone

      Passerby

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      Timothy Britten Parker

      Researcher

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      Grace Phillips

      Vivienne Nearing

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      Jerry Grayson

      Limo Driver

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      Scott Lucy

      NBC Page

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      Matt Keeslar

      NBC Page

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      Ron Scott Bertozzi

      NBC Page

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      Harriet Sansom Harris

      Enright's Secretary

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      Mary Shultz

      Freedman's Secretary

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      Dave Wilson

      Director

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      Robert Caminiti

      Associate Director

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      Eddie Korbich

      Lighting Director

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      Le Clanché du Rand

      Cornwall Neighbor

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      Carole Shelley

      Cornwall Aunt

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      Shawn Batten

      Cornwall Cousin

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      Cornelia Ryan

      Cornwall Cousin

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      Jeffrey Nordling

      John Van Doren

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      Gina Rice

      Mrs. John Van Doren

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      Vince O'Brien

      Bunny Wilson

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      Adam Kilgour

      Thomas Merton, The Monk

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      Richard Seff

      Congressman Devine

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      Bill Moor

      Congressman Rogers

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      Nicholas Kepros

      Congressman Flynt

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      Barry Snider

      Congressman Springer

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      Chuck Adamson

      Congressman Mack

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      Joseph Attanasio

      Congressman Derounian

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      Dan Wakefield

      Professor at Book Party

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      Hamilton Fish

      Professor at Book Party

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      Merwin Goldsmith

      Writer at Book Party

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      Illeana Douglas

      Woman at Book Party

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      Gretchen Egolf

      Student at Book Party

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      Stephen Pearlman

      Judge Schweitzer

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      Anthony Fusco

      Librarian

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      Douglas McGrath

      Snodgrass

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      Calista Flockhart

      Barnard Girl

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      Alysa Shwedel

      Barnard Girl

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      Kelly Coffield Park

      Queens Neighbor

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      Dede Pochos

      Queens Neighbor

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      Maria Radman

      Queens Neighbor

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      David Stepkin

      Queens Neighbor

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      Steve Roland

      Today Announcer (voice)

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      Bernie Sheredy

      Reporter

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      Joe Lisi

      Reporter

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      Greg Martin

      Reporter

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      Reno

      Woman at Door

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      Neil Leifer

      Psychoanalyst

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      Caryn Krooth

      Blonde

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      Mario Contacessi

      Waiter

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      Patricia Geri Russell

      Challenger

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      Bill Cwikowski

      Challenger

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      William Fichtner

      Stage Manager

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      Vincent J. Burns

      Crew Member

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      Katherine Borowitz

      #1 Mom

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      Ray Abbott

      Photographer (Uncredited)

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      John D. Bair

      Grad Student (Uncredited)

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      Ted Brunson

      Reporter (Uncredited)

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      Michael J. Burg

      Student (Uncredited)

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      Hélène Cardona

      Student (Uncredited)

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      Susan Janet Cooper

      Susan - Pete's Wife (Uncredited)

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      Richard Council

      Reporter #1 (Uncredited)

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      Toni Downey

      Secretary (Uncredited)

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      Matthew T. Gitkin

      NBC Staff (Uncredited)

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      Jerry Griffin

      Doorman (uncredited)

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      David Hausen

      Camera Operator (Uncredited)

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      Ethan Hawke

      Columbia Student (uncredited)

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      Christopher King

      Congressional Hearing Reporter (Uncredited)

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      Stas Kmiec

      Man in Glasses (Uncredited)

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      Michael Luceri

      Student (Uncredited)

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      Owen Lund

      Techincal Director (Uncredited)

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      Gerald McCullouch

      Bus Boy (Uncredited)

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      Peter Morse

      Student (Uncredited)

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      Ron Ostrow

      Photographer (Uncredited)

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      John Ponzio

      NBC Page (Uncredited)

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      James Prendergast

      Lawyer (Uncredited)

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      Paul Vincent Rapisarda

      Courtroom Attendee (Uncredited)

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      Steve Ryan

      NBC Employee (Uncredited)

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      Jonathan Marc Sherman

      Don Quixote Student #2 (Uncredited)

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      Nick Taylor

      Herbie's Neighbor (Uncredited)

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      Billy Marshall Thompson

      Student (Uncredited)

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      Glenn Zarr

      Press Phtographer (Uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    31000000.00

    Revenue

    24822619.00

    Keywords

    • investigation
    • manipulation
    • manipulation of the media
    • game show
    • idealism
    • tv ratings
    • based on true story
    • quiz
    • idealist
    • product placement
    • lawyer
    • 1950s
    • fighting the system