Quiz Show (1994)

08/25/1994 (US) • 2h 13m

History, Drama, Mystery

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

Ralph Fiennes

Charles Van Doren

Rob Morrow

Richard Goodwin

John Turturro

Herbert 'Herb' Stempel

Paul Scofield

Mark Van Doren

David Paymer

Dan Enright

Hank Azaria

Albert Freedman

Johann Carlo

Toby Stempel

Elizabeth Wilson

Dorothy Van Doren


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$31,000,000.00

Revenue

$24,822,619.00

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

audacious

awestruck

cruel

frustrated

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