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History • Drama • Mystery
1994
PG-13
2 hours and 13 minutes
Fifty million people watched but no one saw a thing.
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.
Release:
August 25, 1994
Original language:
English
Production country:
United States
Producer company:
Budget:
31.000.000 $
Revenue:
24.822.619 $
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Cast
Ralph Fiennes
Charles Van Doren
Charles Van Doren
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Rob Morrow
Richard Goodwin
Richard Goodwin
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John Turturro
Herbert 'Herb' Stempel
Herbert 'Herb' Stempel
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David Paymer
Dan Enright
Dan Enright
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Hank Azaria
Albert Freedman
Albert Freedman
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Paul Scofield
Mark Van Doren
Mark Van Doren
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Christopher McDonald
Jack Barry
Jack Barry
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Allan Rich
Robert Kintner
Robert Kintner
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Martin Scorsese
Martin Rittenhome
Martin Rittenhome
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Elizabeth Wilson
Dorothy Van Doren
Dorothy Van Doren
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Mira Sorvino
Sandra Goodwin
Sandra Goodwin
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George Martin
Chairman Harris
Chairman Harris
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Johann Carlo
Toby Stempel
Toby Stempel
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Grace Phillips
Vivienne Nearing
Vivienne Nearing
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Griffin Dunne
Account Guy
Account Guy
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Paul Guilfoyle
Lishman
Lishman
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Michael Mantell
Pennebaker
Pennebaker
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Byron Jennings
Moomaw
Moomaw
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Ben Shenkman
Childress
Childress
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Timothy Busfield
Fred
Fred
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Jack Gilpin
Jack
Jack
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Bruce Altman
Gene
Gene
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Joseph Blaire
Lester Stempel
Lester Stempel
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Ernie Sabella
Car Salesman
Car Salesman
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Barry Levinson
Dave Garroway
Dave Garroway
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Debra Monk
Kintner's Secretary
Kintner's Secretary
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Mario Cantone
Passerby
Passerby
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Timothy Britten Parker
Researcher
Researcher
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Jerry Grayson
Limo Driver
Limo Driver
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Scott Lucy
NBC Page
NBC Page
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Matt Keeslar
NBC Page
NBC Page
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Ron Scott Bertozzi
NBC Page
NBC Page
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Harriet Sansom Harris
Enright's Secretary
Enright's Secretary
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Mary Shultz
Freedman's Secretary
Freedman's Secretary
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Dave Wilson
Director
Director
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Robert Caminiti
Associate Director
Associate Director
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Eddie Korbich
Lighting Director
Lighting Director
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Le Clanché du Rand
Cornwall Neighbor
Cornwall Neighbor
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Carole Shelley
Cornwall Aunt
Cornwall Aunt
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Shawn Batten
Cornwall Cousin
Cornwall Cousin
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Cornelia Ryan
Cornwall Cousin
Cornwall Cousin
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Jeffrey Nordling
John Van Doren
John Van Doren
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Gina Rice
Mrs. John Van Doren
Mrs. John Van Doren
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Vince O'Brien
Bunny Wilson
Bunny Wilson
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Adam Kilgour
Thomas Merton, The Monk
Thomas Merton, The Monk
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Richard Seff
Congressman Devine
Congressman Devine
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Bill Moor
Congressman Rogers
Congressman Rogers
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Nicholas Kepros
Congressman Flynt
Congressman Flynt
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Barry Snider
Congressman Springer
Congressman Springer
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Chuck Adamson
Congressman Mack
Congressman Mack
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Joseph Attanasio
Congressman Derounian
Congressman Derounian
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Dan Wakefield
Professor at Book Party
Professor at Book Party
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Hamilton Fish
Professor at Book Party
Professor at Book Party
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Merwin Goldsmith
Writer at Book Party
Writer at Book Party
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Illeana Douglas
Woman at Book Party
Woman at Book Party
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Gretchen Egolf
Student at Book Party
Student at Book Party
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Stephen Pearlman
Judge Schweitzer
Judge Schweitzer
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Anthony Fusco
Librarian
Librarian
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Douglas McGrath
Snodgrass
Snodgrass
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Calista Flockhart
Barnard Girl
Barnard Girl
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Alysa Shwedel
Barnard Girl
Barnard Girl
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Kelly Coffield Park
Queens Neighbor
Queens Neighbor
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Dede Pochos
Queens Neighbor
Queens Neighbor
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Maria Radman
Queens Neighbor
Queens Neighbor
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David Stepkin
Queens Neighbor
Queens Neighbor
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Steve Roland
Today Announcer (voice)
Today Announcer (voice)
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Bernie Sheredy
Reporter
Reporter
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Joe Lisi
Reporter
Reporter
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Greg Martin
Reporter
Reporter
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Reno
Woman at Door
Woman at Door
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Neil Leifer
Psychoanalyst
Psychoanalyst
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Caryn Krooth
Blonde
Blonde
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Mario Contacessi
Waiter
Waiter
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Richard Council
Reporter
Reporter
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Pat Russell
Challenger
Challenger
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William Fichtner
Stage Manager
Stage Manager
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Vincent J. Burns
Crew Member
Crew Member
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Katherine Borowitz
#1 Mom
#1 Mom
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Jerry Griffin
Doorman
Doorman
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Ethan Hawke
Columbia Student
Columbia Student
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