Directed by:
Robert RedfordScreenplay:
Paul AttanasioCinematography:
Michael BallhausComposer:
Mark IshamCast:
John Turturro, Rob Morrow, Ralph Fiennes, Paul Scofield, David Paymer, Hank Azaria, Christopher McDonald, Mira Sorvino, George Martin, Elizabeth Wilson (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
In 1958 when television quiz shows ruled the airwaves, Charles Van Doren was the wildly popular champion of a successful TV show called "Twenty-One." A national celebrity who appeared on the covers of both "Time" and "Life" magazines, Van Doren was an American folk hero--the intellectual's answer to Elvis Presley. Week after week audiences tuned in to watch as Van Doren, a popular English instructor at Columbia University and the product of one of America's most renowned literary families, seemed to draw from his vast knowledge the correct answers to obscure questions. His charming presence seduced 50 million people into believing him. But the truth is, viewers were fooled and saw only what the network and program's producers wanted them to see. Then someone pulled the plug. When disgruntled contestant Herbie Stempel charged that the quiz game was a fraud, Congressional investigator Richard Goodwin uncovered the facts that exposed the deception, and sent shock waves reverberating across America. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![John Turturro](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/141/166141525_f290eb.jpg)
John Turturro
USA
Best movies:
The Night Of (2016) (series)
Raging Bull (1980)
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
![Rob Morrow](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/542/162542134_1cb0b5.png)
Rob Morrow
USA
Best movies:
The Bucket List (2007)
Quiz Show (1994)
The Emperor's Club (2002)
![Ralph Fiennes](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/049/165049843_2e0693.jpg)
Ralph Fiennes
UK
Best movies:
Schindler's List (1993)
Prime Suspect (1991) (TV movie)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
![Paul Scofield](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/075/164075813_1533bd.jpg)
Paul Scofield
UK
Best movies:
The Train (1964)
Henry V (1989)
A Man for All Seasons (1966)
![David Paymer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270506_e4c56c.jpg)
David Paymer
USA
Best movies:
Payback: Straight Up (2006)
Payback (1999)
Into the West (2005) (series)
![Hank Azaria](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/415/162415087_47201e.jpg)
Hank Azaria
USA
Best movies:
Bart Wars: The Simpsons Strike Back (1999) (video compilation)
The Simpsons: Heaven and Hell (2002) (video compilation)
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV (1998) (video compilation)
![Christopher McDonald](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267614_76513d.jpg)
Christopher McDonald
USA
Best movies:
Retour à Brooklyn (2000)
Le Géant de fer (1999)
Thelma & Louise (1991)
![Mira Sorvino](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/465/162465991_18bfd8.png)
Mira Sorvino
USA
Best movies:
Like Dandelion Dust (2009)
Quiz Show (1994)
Mighty Aphrodite (1995)
George Martin
USA
Best movies:
Léon: The Professional (1994)
Awakenings (1990)
Dead Poets Society (1989)
![Elizabeth Wilson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/049/262/49262646_6af0df.jpg)
Elizabeth Wilson
USA
Best movies:
The Graduate (1967)
A Child Is Waiting (1963)
Notorious (1946)
![Paul Guilfoyle](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270808_5f701e.jpg)
Paul Guilfoyle
USA
Best movies:
L.A. Confidential (1997)
Spotlight (2015)
The Negotiator (1998)
![Griffin Dunne](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269591_e0b2d4.jpg)
Griffin Dunne
USA
Best movies:
Ściana (1982) (TV movie)
The Big Blue (1988)
Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
![Ben Shenkman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274647_aa8e7b.jpg)
Ben Shenkman
USA
Best movies:
Retour à Brooklyn (2000)
The Night Of (2016) (series)
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
![Timothy Busfield](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271180_38e7a1.jpg)
Timothy Busfield
USA
Best movies:
Quiz Show (1994)
Sneakers (1992)
Field of Dreams (1989)
Jack Gilpin
USA
Best movies:
The Night Of (2016) (series)
Mulan (1998)
Quiz Show (1994)
![Martin Scorsese](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/528/164528271_3b16f0.jpg)
Martin Scorsese
USA
Best movies:
Raging Bull (1980)
Pavlova: A Woman for All Time (1983)
Chauffeur de taxi (1976)
![Barry Levinson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269665_bcfad9.jpg)
Barry Levinson
USA
Best movies:
Rain Man (1988)
Quiz Show (1994)
Silent Movie (1976)
Jerry Grayson
USA
Best movies:
Quiz Show (1994)
Duane Hopwood (2005)
The Great Gatsby (2000) (TV movie)
![Matt Keeslar](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272124_2def8a.jpg)
Matt Keeslar
USA
Best movies:
Quiz Show (1994)
Live from Baghdad (2002) (TV movie)
Rose Red (2002) (series)
![Harriet Sansom Harris](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/260/165260091_392d62.png)
Harriet Sansom Harris
USA
Best movies:
Memento (2000)
The Lost Room (2006) (series)
Quiz Show (1994)