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Quiz Show

Quiz Show

Fifty million people watched but no one saw a thing.

19947.32h 13m

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
Written by Paul Attanasio, Richard N. Goodwin
Produced by Michael Jacobs, Michael Nozik, Robert Redford
Box OfficeBudget: $31.0MRevenue: $24.8M

Top Cast

John Turturro

John Turturro

Herb Stempel

Rob Morrow

Rob Morrow

Dick Goodwin

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Charles Van Doren

Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield

Mark Van Doren

David Paymer

David Paymer

Dan Enright

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Albert Freedman

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Jack Barry

Johann Carlo

Johann Carlo

Toby Stempel

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Dorothy Van Doren

Allan Rich

Allan Rich

Robert Kintner

Themes & Keywords

investigationmanipulationmanipulation of the mediagame showidealismtv ratingsbased on true storyquizidealistproduct placementlawyer1950stv showfighting the systemaudaciousawestruckcruelfrustratedprograma de tv

About Quiz Show

Quiz Show is a history, drama film released in 1994 exploring themes of investigation, manipulation, manipulation of the media, game show, idealism, tv ratings. Directed by Robert Redford, it stars John Turturro, Rob Morrow, Ralph Fiennes. 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.

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