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Quiz Show

Herbert Stempel's ascent into an unlikely television personality unfolds as he clinches victory on the beloved American game show Twenty-One. Yet, when the program brings in the skilled contestant Charles Van Doren to replace Stempel, he vents his frustrations and accuses the show of being rigged. Attorney Richard Goodwin intervenes, seeking to uncover the orchestrated deception behind the scenes.

Director(s)

Martin Scorsese

Barry Levinson

Dave Wilson

Robert Caminiti

Neil Leifer

Robert Redford

Joseph P. Reidy

Susan E. Fiore

Sheila Paige

Joe Burns

Cast & Crew

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

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Joseph P. Reidy

Joseph P. Reidy

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George Martin

George Martin

Chairman

William Fichtner

William Fichtner

Stage Manager

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Charles Van Doren

Bill Moor

Bill Moor

Congressman Rogers

Richard Seff

Richard Seff

Congressman Devine

Harriet Sansom Harris

Harriet Sansom Harris

Enright's Secretary

Ernie Sabella

Ernie Sabella

Car Salesman

Timothy Busfield

Timothy Busfield

Fred

John Turturro

John Turturro

Herb Stempel

Matt Keeslar

Matt Keeslar

NBC Page

Mira Sorvino

Mira Sorvino

Sandra Goodwin

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Don Quixote Student (uncredited)

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

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Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Jack Barry

Susan E. Fiore

Susan E. Fiore

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Gretchen Egolf

Gretchen Egolf

Student at Book Party

Rob Morrow

Rob Morrow

Dick Goodwin

David Paymer

David Paymer

Dan Enright

Michael Mantell

Michael Mantell

Pennebaker

Debra Monk

Debra Monk

Kintner's Secretary

Eddie Korbich

Eddie Korbich

Lighting Director

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Dorothy Van Doren

Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield

Mark Van Doren

Le Clanché du Rand

Le Clanché du Rand

Cornwall Neighbor

Nick Taylor

Nick Taylor

Herbie's Neighbor (uncredited)

Ron Ostrow

Ron Ostrow

Photographer (uncredited)

Sheila Paige

Sheila Paige

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Calista Flockhart

Calista Flockhart

Barnard Girl

Merwin Goldsmith

Merwin Goldsmith

Writer at Book Party

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Lishman

Neil Leifer

Neil Leifer

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Illeana Douglas

Illeana Douglas

Woman at Book Party

Steve Ryan

Steve Ryan

NBC Employee (uncredited)

Johann Carlo

Johann Carlo

Toby Stempel

Douglas McGrath

Douglas McGrath

Snodgrass

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Albert Freedman

Jeffrey Nordling

Jeffrey Nordling

John Van Doren

Katherine Borowitz

Katherine Borowitz

#1 Mom

Richard Council

Richard Council

Reporter #1 (uncredited)

Kelly Coffield Park

Kelly Coffield Park

Queens Neighbor

Joe Lisi

Joe Lisi

Reporter

Vince O'Brien

Vince O'Brien

Bunny Wilson

Bruce Altman

Bruce Altman

Gene

Hélène Cardona

Hélène Cardona

Student (Uncredited)

Bill Cwikowski

Bill Cwikowski

Challenger

Ben Shenkman

Ben Shenkman

Childress

Michael Luceri

Michael Luceri

Student (uncredited)

Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson

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Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne

Account Guy

John Ponzio

John Ponzio

NBC Page (uncredited)

Stephen Pearlman

Stephen Pearlman

Judge Schweitzer

Carole Shelley

Carole Shelley

Cornwall Aunt

Jack Gilpin

Jack Gilpin

Jack

Allan Rich

Allan Rich

Robert Kintner

Jerry Griffin

Jerry Griffin

Doorman (uncredited)

Byron Jennings

Byron Jennings

Moomaw

Jerry Grayson

Jerry Grayson

Limo Driver

David Stepkin

David Stepkin

Queens Neighbor

Greg Martin

Greg Martin

Reporter

Mario Cantone

Mario Cantone

Passerby

Joseph Attanasio

Joseph Attanasio

Congressman Derounian

Bernie Sheredy

Bernie Sheredy

Reporter

Dave Wilson

Dave Wilson

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Joe Burns

Joe Burns

-

Peter Morse

Peter Morse

Student (uncredited)

Anthony Fusco

Anthony Fusco

Librarian

Chuck Adamson

Chuck Adamson

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Skip Rose

Skip Rose

Reporter (uncredited)

Jonathan Marc Sherman

Jonathan Marc Sherman

Don Quixote Student #2 (uncredited)

Michael J. Burg

Michael J. Burg

Student (uncredited)

Mary Shultz

Mary Shultz

Freedman's Secretary

Joseph Blaire

Joseph Blaire

Lester Stempel

Timothy Britten Parker

Timothy Britten Parker

Researcher

Grace Phillips

Grace Phillips

Mrs. Nearing

Scott Lucy

Scott Lucy

NBC Page

Ron Scott Bertozzi

Ron Scott Bertozzi

NBC Page

Robert Caminiti

Robert Caminiti

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Shawn Batten

Shawn Batten

Cornwall Cousin

Cornelia Ryan

Cornelia Ryan

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Gina Rice

Gina Rice

Mrs. John Van Doren

Adam Kilgour

Adam Kilgour

Thomas Merton

Nicholas Kepros

Nicholas Kepros

Congressman Flynt

Barry Snider

Barry Snider

Congressman Springer

Dan Wakefield

Dan Wakefield

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Hamilton Fish

Hamilton Fish

Professor at Book Party

Alysa Shwedel

Alysa Shwedel

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Dede Pochos

Dede Pochos

Queens Neighbor

Maria Radman

Maria Radman

Queens Neighbor

Steve Roland

Steve Roland

Today Announcer (voice)

Reno

Reno

Woman at Door

Caryn Krooth

Caryn Krooth

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Mario Contacessi

Mario Contacessi

Waiter

Patricia Geri Russell

Patricia Geri Russell

Challenger

Vincent J. Burns

Vincent J. Burns

Crew Member

Ray Abbott

Ray Abbott

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Ted Brunson

Ted Brunson

Reporter (uncredited)

David Hausen

David Hausen

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Christopher King

Christopher King

Congressional Hearing Reporter (uncredited)

Stas Kmiec

Stas Kmiec

Man in Glasses (uncredited)

Owen Lund

Owen Lund

Techincal Director (uncredited)

Gerald McCullouch

Gerald McCullouch

Bus Boy (uncredited)

James Prendergast

James Prendergast

Lawyer (uncredited)

Glenn Zarr

Glenn Zarr

Press Phtographer (uncredited)

John D. Bair

John D. Bair

Grad Student (uncredited)

Thomas Callahan

Thomas Callahan

Press Photographer (uncredited)

Billy Marshall Thompson

Billy Marshall Thompson

Student (uncredited)

Details

GenresHistory, Drama
Runtime2h 13 mins
Released on25 Aug 1994
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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