Movie·1994·2h 13m
Quiz Show
Fifty million people watched but no one saw a thing.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Paul Attanasio
Producer
Robert Redford, Michael Jacobs
Cinematography
Michael Ballhaus
Music
Mark Isham
Editor
Stu Linder
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
982 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
John Turturro
Herb Stempel
Rob Morrow
Dick Goodwin
Ralph Fiennes
Charles Van Doren
Paul Scofield
Mark Van Doren
David Paymer
Dan Enright
Hank Azaria
Albert Freedman
Christopher McDonald
Jack Barry
Johann Carlo
Toby Stempel
Elizabeth Wilson
Dorothy Van Doren
Allan Rich
Robert Kintner
Mira Sorvino
Sandra Goodwin
George Martin
Chairman
Paul Guilfoyle
Lishman
Griffin Dunne
Account Guy
Michael Mantell
Pennebaker
Byron Jennings
Moomaw
Ben Shenkman
Childress
Timothy Busfield
Fred
// crew
Crew
Robert Redford
Director, Producer
Paul Attanasio
Screenplay
Michael Jacobs
Producer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Stu Linder
Editor
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Frederick Zollo
Executive Producer
Richard Dreyfuss
Executive Producer
Judith James
Executive Producer
Julian Krainin
Producer
Michael Nozik
Producer
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