Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: August 25, 1994
Runtime: 133 minutes
Genres: History, Drama, Mystery
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.3/10 (942 votes)
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Cast
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
Joseph Blaire
Lester Stempel
Ernie Sabella
Car Salesman
Debra Monk
Kintner's Secretary
Mario Cantone
Passerby
Timothy Britten Parker
Researcher
Grace Phillips
Vivienne Nearing
Jerry Grayson
Limo Driver
Matt Keeslar
NBC Page
Harriet Sansom Harris
Enright's Secretary
Mary Shultz
Freedman's Secretary
Le Clanché du Rand
Cornwall Neighbor
Carole Shelley
Cornwall Aunt
Jeffrey Nordling
John Van Doren
Bill Moor
Congressman Rogers
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
Kelly Coffield Park
Queens Neighbor
Steve Roland
Today Announcer (voice)
Bernie Sheredy
Reporter
Joe Lisi
Reporter
Bill Cwikowski
Challenger
William Fichtner
Stage Manager
Katherine Borowitz
#1 Mom
Michael J. Burg
Student (Uncredited)
Hélène Cardona
Student (Uncredited)
Richard Council
Reporter #1 (Uncredited)
Ethan Hawke
Columbia Student (uncredited)
Gerald McCullouch
Bus Boy (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)