Quiz Show
1994 · Movie · PG-13 · 133 min · ★ 7.3 · 95% critics
A determined contestant becomes an unlikely TV star after winning on a popular game show, but the spotlight shifts when a more skilled player is brought in. As resentment grows and pressure builds, a lawyer steps in to investigate claims that the show is manipulated behind the scenes.
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-08-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (991 votes)
- Budget
- $31,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Quiz Show if you like smart, high-stakes dramas about TV influence and deception without heavy action; Not for you if you want a light or fast movie, or prefer pure court drama like Bloody Sunday or Just Mercy.
Pros: tense true-story drama; great 1950s recreation; standout performances | Cons: slow middle at times; some unresolved questions; mixed character development
Themes
- investigation
- manipulation
- manipulation of the media
- game show
- idealism
- tv ratings
- based on true story
- quiz
- idealist
- product placement
- lawyer
- 1950s
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1995 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1995 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1995 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1995 · nominated
Cast & crew
John Turturro
as Herb Stempel
Rob Morrow
as Dick Goodwin
Ralph Fiennes
as Charles Van Doren
Paul Scofield
as Mark Van Doren
David Paymer
as Dan Enright
Hank Azaria
as Albert Freedman
Christopher McDonald
as Jack Barry
Johann Carlo
as Toby Stempel
Elizabeth Wilson
as Dorothy Van Doren
Allan Rich
as Robert Kintner
Directed by Robert Redford