Quiz Show

Fifty million people watched but no one saw a thing.

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.

History Drama Mystery

Ralph Fiennes

(Charles Van Doren)

Rob Morrow

(Richard Goodwin)

John Turturro

(Herbert 'Herb' Stempel)

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 Harris)

Paul Guilfoyle

(Lishman)

Griffin Dunne

(Account Guy)

Michael Mantell

(Pennebaker)

Byron Jennings

(Moomaw)

Ben Shenkman

(Childress)

Timothy Busfield

(Fred)

Jack Gilpin

(Jack)

Bruce Altman

(Gene)

Martin Scorsese

(Martin Rittenhome)

Joseph Blaire

(Lester Stempel)

Ernie Sabella

(Car Salesman)

Barry Levinson

(Dave Garroway)

Debra Monk

(Kintner's Secretary)

Mario Cantone

(Passerby)

Timothy Britten Parker

(Researcher)

Grace Phillips

(Vivienne Nearing)

Jerry Grayson

(Limo Driver)

Scott Lucy

(NBC Page)

Matt Keeslar

(NBC Page)

Ron Scott Bertozzi

(NBC Page)

Harriet Sansom Harris

(Enright's Secretary)

Mary Shultz

(Freedman's Secretary)

Dave Wilson

(Director)

Robert Caminiti

(Associate Director)

Eddie Korbich

(Lighting Director)

Le Clanché du Rand

(Cornwall Neighbor)

Carole Shelley

(Cornwall Aunt)

Shawn Batten

(Cornwall Cousin)

Cornelia Ryan

(Cornwall Cousin)

Jeffrey Nordling

(John Van Doren)

Gina Rice

(Mrs. John Van Doren)

Vince O'Brien

(Bunny Wilson)

Adam Kilgour

(Thomas Merton, The Monk)

Richard Seff

(Congressman Devine)

Bill Moor

(Congressman Rogers)

Nicholas Kepros

(Congressman Flynt)

Barry Snider

(Congressman Springer)

Chuck Adamson

(Congressman Mack)

Joseph Attanasio

(Congressman Derounian)

Dan Wakefield

(Professor at Book Party)

Hamilton Fish

(Professor at Book Party)

Merwin Goldsmith

(Writer at Book Party)

Illeana Douglas

(Woman at Book Party)

Gretchen Egolf

(Student at Book Party)

Stephen Pearlman

(Judge Schweitzer)

Anthony Fusco

(Librarian)

Douglas McGrath

(Snodgrass)

Calista Flockhart

(Barnard Girl)

Alysa Shwedel

(Barnard Girl)

Kelly Coffield Park

(Queens Neighbor)

Dede Pochos

(Queens Neighbor)

Maria Radman

(Queens Neighbor)

David Stepkin

(Queens Neighbor)

Steve Roland

(Today Announcer (voice))

Bernie Sheredy

(Reporter)

Joe Lisi

(Reporter)

Greg Martin

(Reporter)

Reno

(Woman at Door)

Neil Leifer

(Psychoanalyst)

Caryn Krooth

(Blonde)

Mario Contacessi

(Waiter)

Patricia Geri Russell

(Challenger)

Bill Cwikowski

(Challenger)

William Fichtner

(Stage Manager)

Vincent J. Burns

(Crew Member)

Katherine Borowitz

(#1 Mom)

Ray Abbott

(Photographer (Uncredited))

John D. Bair

(Grad Student (Uncredited))

Ted Brunson

(Reporter (Uncredited))

Michael J. Burg

(Student (Uncredited))

Hélène Cardona

(Student (Uncredited))

Susan Janet Cooper

(Susan - Pete's Wife (Uncredited))

Richard Council

(Reporter #1 (Uncredited))

Toni Downey

(Secretary (Uncredited))

Matthew T. Gitkin

(NBC Staff (Uncredited))

Jerry Griffin

(Doorman (uncredited))

David Hausen

(Camera Operator (Uncredited))

Ethan Hawke

(Columbia 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

(Bus Boy (Uncredited))

Peter Morse

(Student (Uncredited))

Ron Ostrow

(Photographer (Uncredited))

John Ponzio

(NBC Page (Uncredited))

James Prendergast

(Lawyer (Uncredited))

Paul Vincent Rapisarda

(Courtroom Attendee (Uncredited))

Steve Ryan

(NBC Employee (Uncredited))

Jonathan Marc Sherman

(Don Quixote Student #2 (Uncredited))

Nick Taylor

(Herbie's Neighbor (Uncredited))

Billy Marshall Thompson

(Student (Uncredited))

Glenn Zarr

(Press Phtographer (Uncredited))