Quiz Show (1994)

Fifty million people watched, but no one saw a thing.

Movie · History, Drama · 2h 13m · Rated 7.2/10 on TMDB · Released August 25, 1994

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.

Directed by Robert Redford

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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