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Quiz Show

“Fifty million people watched, but no one saw a thing.”

1994 · 2h 13m · PG-13 · Drama, History

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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 Herb Stempel

Rob Morrow Dick Goodwin

Ralph Fiennes Charles Van Doren

Paul Scofield Mark Van Doren

David Paymer Dan Enright

Hank Azaria Albert Freedman

Christopher McDonald Jack Barry

Johann Carlo Toby Stempel

Elizabeth Wilson Dorothy Van Doren

Allan Rich Robert Kintner

Mira Sorvino Sandra Goodwin

George Martin Chairman

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