Quiz Show
“Fifty million people watched, but no one saw a thing.”
Robert RedfordCast
Ralph Fiennes 
John Turturro 
Rob Morrow 
Paul Scofield 
David Paymer 
Hank Azaria
Credits
Written by: Paul Attanasio
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Quiz Show (1994) is a American historical drama directed by Robert Redford. It stars Ralph Fiennes, John Turturro and Rob Morrow. It runs 133 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (78,600 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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