Quiz Show
“Fifty million people watched, but no one saw a thing.”
Synopsis
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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Trailer - Quiz Show (1994)
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-05-18
Top Cast
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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
Paul Guilfoyle
Lishman
Griffin Dunne
Account Guy
Michael Mantell
Pennebaker
Byron Jennings
Moomaw
Ben Shenkman
Childress
Timothy Busfield
Fred
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 16, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 31, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$31M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.8x
-$6.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Redford
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Attanasio
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Quiz Show
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $31M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.8M
- Production Studios
- Baltimore Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises, Hollywood Pictures, Michael Jacobs Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Redford
Paul Attanasio, Richard N. Goodwin
Mark Isham
Michael Ballhaus
Stu Linder
Michael Jacobs, Frederick Zollo, Richard Dreyfuss, Judith James, Julian Krainin
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Redford
Director
Paul Attanasio
Screenplay
Michael Jacobs
Producer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Stu Linder
Editor
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Julian Krainin
Producer
Michael Nozik
Producer
Robert Redford
Producer
Jon Hutman
Production Design
Kathy O'Rear
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Quiz Show
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Quiz Show about?
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.
Who directed Quiz Show?
Quiz Show was directed by Robert Redford.
Who stars in Quiz Show?
The principal cast of Quiz Show includes John Turturro, Rob Morrow, Ralph Fiennes, Paul Scofield, David Paymer.
When was Quiz Show released and how long is it?
Quiz Show was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of Quiz Show?
Quiz Show had a reported production budget of $31M and grossed $24.8M at the worldwide box office (0.8 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Quiz Show?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Quiz Show was composed by Mark Isham.
Is Quiz Show based on a book or true story?
Quiz Show is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Richard N. Goodwin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Quiz Show?
Quiz Show holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).