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Quiz Show
“Fifty million people watched but no one saw a thing.”
72%
Movie
2h 13m
AI Analysis
Quiz Show (1994) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Quiz Show (1994) — a movie tagged as History and Drama with epic moods and slow-burn pacing.
Story & themes: 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… Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect slow-burn storytelling (~133 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Quiz Show 72% (986 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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Quiz Show is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1994-08-25
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- TMDB rating
- 7.2
- TMDB ID
- 11450
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What is Quiz Show about?
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 hig... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Quiz Show?
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How long is the movie Quiz Show?
The official runtime for Quiz Show is approximately 133 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

John Turturro
Herb Stempel

Rob Morrow
Dick Goodwin

Ralph Fiennes
Charles Van Doren

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

Paul Guilfoyle
Lishman

Griffin Dunne
Account Guy

Michael Mantell
Pennebaker

Byron Jennings
Moomaw

Ben Shenkman
Childress

Timothy Busfield
Fred
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