Quiz Show is a
1994 American historical
drama film which tells the true story of the
Twenty One quiz show scandal of the 1950s. It stars
John Turturro,
Rob Morrow,
Ralph Fiennes,
Paul Scofield,
David Paymer,
Hank Azaria, and
Christopher McDonald.
The film chronicles the rise and fall of the popular contestant
Charles Van Doren (played by Fiennes) after the rigged loss of
Herb Stempel (played by Turturro) to Van Doren and Congressional investigator
Richard N. (Dick) Goodwin's probe of
Twenty Ones game fixing. Goodwin, who also co-produced the film, is portrayed by Morrow. Mira Sorvino appears in the film as Goodwin's wife Sandra.
The movie was adapted by
Paul Attanasio from Goodwin's book
Remembering America. It was produced and directed by
Robert Redford.