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Quiz Show

Quiz Show1994

★7.2133 minHistoryDrama

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.

Director

Writer

Score

Stars

John Turturro Rob Morrow Ralph Fiennes

Cast103

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
Paul Guilfoyle
as Lishman
Griffin Dunne
as Account Guy
Michael Mantell
as Pennebaker
Byron Jennings
as Moomaw
Ben Shenkman
as Childress
Timothy Busfield
as Fred
Jack Gilpin
as Jack
Bruce Altman
as Gene
Martin Scorsese
as Sponsor
J
Joseph Blaire
as Lester Stempel
Ernie Sabella
as Car Salesman
Barry Levinson
as Dave Garroway
Debra Monk
as Kintner's Secretary
Mario Cantone
as Passerby
Timothy Britten Parker
as Researcher
Grace Phillips
as Mrs. Nearing
Jerry Grayson
as Limo Driver
S
Scott Lucy
as NBC Page
Matt Keeslar
as NBC Page
R
Ron Scott Bertozzi
as NBC Page
Harriet Sansom Harris
as Enright's Secretary
Mary Shultz
as Freedman's Secretary
D
Dave Wilson
as Director
R
Robert Caminiti
as Associate Director
E
Eddie Korbich
as Lighting Director
L
Le Clanché du Rand
as Cornwall Neighbor
Carole Shelley
as Cornwall Aunt
S
Shawn Batten
as Cornwall Cousin
C
Cornelia Ryan
as Cornwall Cousin
Jeffrey Nordling
as John Van Doren
G
Gina Rice
as Mrs. John Van Doren
V
Vince O'Brien
as Bunny Wilson
A
Adam Kilgour
as Thomas Merton
R
Richard Seff
as Congressman Devine
Bill Moor
as Congressman Rogers
N
Nicholas Kepros
as Congressman Flynt
B
Barry Snider
as Congressman Springer
Chuck Adamson
as Congressman Mack
J
Joseph Attanasio
as Congressman Derounian
D
Dan Wakefield
as Professor at Book Party
H
Hamilton Fish
as Professor at Book Party
Merwin Goldsmith
as Writer at Book Party
Illeana Douglas
as Woman at Book Party
Gretchen Egolf
as Student at Book Party
Stephen Pearlman
as Judge Schweitzer
Anthony Fusco
as Librarian
Douglas McGrath
as Snodgrass
Calista Flockhart
as Barnard Girl
A
Alysa Shwedel
as Barnard Girl
Kelly Coffield Park
as Queens Neighbor
D
Dede Pochos
as Queens Neighbor
M
Maria Radman
as Queens Neighbor
D
David Stepkin
as Queens Neighbor
Steve Roland
as Today Announcer (voice)
Bernie Sheredy
as Reporter
Joe Lisi
as Reporter
G
Greg Martin
as Reporter
Reno
as Woman at Door
N
Neil Leifer
as Psychoanalyst
C
Caryn Krooth
as Blonde
M
Mario Contacessi
as Waiter
P
Patricia Geri Russell
as Challenger
Bill Cwikowski
as Challenger
William Fichtner
as Stage Manager
V
Vincent J. Burns
as Crew Member
Katherine Borowitz
as #1 Mom
R
Ray Abbott
as Photographer (uncredited)
T
Ted Brunson
as Reporter (uncredited)
Michael J. Burg
as Student (uncredited)
Hélène Cardona
as Student (Uncredited)
Richard Council
as Reporter #1 (uncredited)
J
Jerry Griffin
as Doorman (uncredited)
D
David Hausen
as Camera Operator (uncredited)
Ethan Hawke
as Don Quixote Student (uncredited)
C
Christopher King
as Congressional Hearing Reporter (uncredited)
S
Stas Kmiec
as Man in Glasses (uncredited)
M
Michael Luceri
as Student (uncredited)
O
Owen Lund
as Techincal Director (uncredited)
Gerald McCullouch
as Bus Boy (uncredited)
P
Peter Morse
as Student (uncredited)
Ron Ostrow
as Photographer (uncredited)
John Ponzio
as NBC Page (uncredited)
James Prendergast
as Lawyer (uncredited)
Steve Ryan
as NBC Employee (uncredited)
Jonathan Marc Sherman
as Don Quixote Student #2 (uncredited)
Nick Taylor
as Herbie's Neighbor (uncredited)
G
Glenn Zarr
as Press Phtographer (uncredited)
J
John D. Bair
as Grad Student (uncredited)
T
Thomas Callahan
as Press Photographer (uncredited)
S
Skip Rose
as Reporter (uncredited)
B
Billy Marshall Thompson
as Student (uncredited)

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