1994
Dram History 133 min

Quiz Show

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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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 Mira Sorvino Mira Sorvino Sandra Goodwin George Martin George Martin Chairman Paul Guilfoyle Paul Guilfoyle Lishman Griffin Dunne Griffin Dunne Account Guy Michael Mantell Michael Mantell Pennebaker Byron Jennings Byron Jennings Moomaw Ben Shenkman Ben Shenkman Childress Timothy Busfield Timothy Busfield Fred Jack Gilpin Jack Gilpin Jack Bruce Altman Bruce Altman Gene Martin Scorsese Martin Scorsese Sponsor Joseph Blaire Lester Stempel Ernie Sabella Ernie Sabella Car Salesman Barry Levinson Barry Levinson Dave Garroway Debra Monk Debra Monk Kintner's Secretary Mario Cantone Mario Cantone Passerby Timothy Britten Parker Timothy Britten Parker Researcher Grace Phillips Grace Phillips Mrs. Nearing Jerry Grayson Jerry Grayson Limo Driver Scott Lucy NBC Page Matt Keeslar Matt Keeslar NBC Page Ron Scott Bertozzi NBC Page Harriet Sansom Harris Harriet Sansom Harris Enright's Secretary Mary Shultz Mary Shultz Freedman's Secretary Dave Wilson Director Robert Caminiti Associate Director Eddie Korbich Lighting Director Le Clanché du Rand Le Clanché du Rand Cornwall Neighbor Carole Shelley Carole Shelley Cornwall Aunt Shawn Batten Cornwall Cousin Cornelia Ryan Cornwall Cousin Jeffrey Nordling Jeffrey Nordling John Van Doren Gina Rice Mrs. John Van Doren Vince O'Brien Bunny Wilson Adam Kilgour Thomas Merton Richard Seff Congressman Devine Bill Moor Bill Moor Congressman Rogers Nicholas Kepros Congressman Flynt Barry Snider Congressman Springer Chuck Adamson Chuck Adamson Congressman Mack Joseph Attanasio Congressman Derounian Dan Wakefield Professor at Book Party Hamilton Fish Professor at Book Party Merwin Goldsmith Merwin Goldsmith Writer at Book Party Illeana Douglas Illeana Douglas Woman at Book Party Gretchen Egolf Gretchen Egolf Student at Book Party Stephen Pearlman Stephen Pearlman Judge Schweitzer Anthony Fusco Anthony Fusco Librarian Douglas McGrath Douglas McGrath Snodgrass Calista Flockhart Calista Flockhart Barnard Girl Alysa Shwedel Barnard Girl Kelly Coffield Park Kelly Coffield Park Queens Neighbor Dede Pochos Queens Neighbor Maria Radman Queens Neighbor David Stepkin Queens Neighbor Steve Roland Steve Roland Today Announcer (voice) Bernie Sheredy Bernie Sheredy Reporter Joe Lisi Joe Lisi Reporter Greg Martin Reporter Reno Reno Woman at Door Neil Leifer Psychoanalyst Caryn Krooth Blonde Mario Contacessi Waiter Patricia Geri Russell Challenger Bill Cwikowski Bill Cwikowski Challenger William Fichtner William Fichtner Stage Manager Vincent J. Burns Crew Member Katherine Borowitz Katherine Borowitz #1 Mom Ray Abbott Photographer (uncredited) Ted Brunson Reporter (uncredited) Michael J. Burg Michael J. Burg Student (uncredited) Hélène Cardona Hélène Cardona Student (Uncredited) Richard Council Richard Council Reporter #1 (uncredited) Jerry Griffin Doorman (uncredited) David Hausen Camera Operator (uncredited) Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke Don Quixote Student (uncredited) Christopher King Congressional Hearing Reporter (uncredited) Stas Kmiec Man in Glasses (uncredited) Michael Luceri Student (uncredited) Owen Lund Techincal Director (uncredited) Gerald McCullouch Gerald McCullouch Bus Boy (uncredited) Peter Morse Student (uncredited) Ron Ostrow Ron Ostrow Photographer (uncredited) John Ponzio John Ponzio NBC Page (uncredited) James Prendergast James Prendergast Lawyer (uncredited) Steve Ryan Steve Ryan NBC Employee (uncredited) Jonathan Marc Sherman Jonathan Marc Sherman Don Quixote Student #2 (uncredited) Nick Taylor Nick Taylor Herbie's Neighbor (uncredited) Glenn Zarr Press Phtographer (uncredited) John D. Bair Grad Student (uncredited) Thomas Callahan Press Photographer (uncredited) Skip Rose Reporter (uncredited) Billy Marshall Thompson Student (uncredited)

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