"Fifty million people watched but no one saw a thing."

1994

2h 13m

7.3(932 votes)

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Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

103 members

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Ralph Fiennes

Charles Van Doren

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Rob Morrow

Richard Goodwin

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John Turturro

Herbert 'Herb' Stempel

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Paul Scofield

Mark Van Doren

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David Paymer

Dan Enright

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Hank Azaria

Albert Freedman

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Christopher McDonald

Jack Barry

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Johann Carlo

Toby Stempel

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Elizabeth Wilson

Dorothy Van Doren

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Allan Rich

Robert Kintner

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Mira Sorvino

Sandra Goodwin

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George Martin

Chairman Harris

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Paul Guilfoyle

Lishman

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Griffin Dunne

Account Guy

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Michael Mantell

Pennebaker

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Byron Jennings

Moomaw

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Ben Shenkman

Childress

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Timothy Busfield

Fred

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Jack Gilpin

Jack

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Bruce Altman

Gene

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Martin Scorsese

Martin Rittenhome

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Joseph Blaire

Lester Stempel

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Ernie Sabella

Car Salesman

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Barry Levinson

Dave Garroway

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Debra Monk

Kintner's Secretary

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Mario Cantone

Passerby

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Timothy Britten Parker

Researcher

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Grace Phillips

Vivienne Nearing

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Jerry Grayson

Limo Driver

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Scott Lucy

NBC Page

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Matt Keeslar

NBC Page

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Ron Scott Bertozzi

NBC Page

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Harriet Sansom Harris

Enright's Secretary

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Mary Shultz

Freedman's Secretary

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Dave Wilson

Director

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Robert Caminiti

Associate Director

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Eddie Korbich

Lighting Director

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Le Clanché du Rand

Cornwall Neighbor

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Carole Shelley

Cornwall Aunt

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Shawn Batten

Cornwall Cousin

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Cornelia Ryan

Cornwall Cousin

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Jeffrey Nordling

John Van Doren

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Gina Rice

Mrs. John Van Doren

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Vince O'Brien

Bunny Wilson

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Adam Kilgour

Thomas Merton, The Monk

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Richard Seff

Congressman Devine

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Bill Moor

Congressman Rogers

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Nicholas Kepros

Congressman Flynt

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Barry Snider

Congressman Springer

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Chuck Adamson

Congressman Mack

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Joseph Attanasio

Congressman Derounian

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Dan Wakefield

Professor at Book Party

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Hamilton Fish

Professor at Book Party

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Merwin Goldsmith

Writer at Book Party

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Illeana Douglas

Woman at Book Party

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Gretchen Egolf

Student at Book Party

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Stephen Pearlman

Judge Schweitzer

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Anthony Fusco

Librarian

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Douglas McGrath

Snodgrass

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Calista Flockhart

Barnard Girl

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Alysa Shwedel

Barnard Girl

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Kelly Coffield Park

Queens Neighbor

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Dede Pochos

Queens Neighbor

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Maria Radman

Queens Neighbor

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David Stepkin

Queens Neighbor

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Steve Roland

Today Announcer (voice)

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Bernie Sheredy

Reporter

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Joe Lisi

Reporter

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Greg Martin

Reporter

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Reno

Woman at Door

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Neil Leifer

Psychoanalyst

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Caryn Krooth

Blonde

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Mario Contacessi

Waiter

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Patricia Geri Russell

Challenger

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Bill Cwikowski

Challenger

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William Fichtner

Stage Manager

Crew

Vincent J. Burns

Crew Member

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Katherine Borowitz

#1 Mom

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Ray Abbott

Photographer (Uncredited)

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Ted Brunson

Reporter (Uncredited)

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Michael J. Burg

Student (Uncredited)

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Hélène Cardona

Student (Uncredited)

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Susan Janet Cooper

Susan - Pete's Wife (Uncredited)

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Richard Council

Reporter #1 (Uncredited)

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Toni Downey

Secretary (Uncredited)

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Matthew T. Gitkin

NBC Staff (Uncredited)

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Jerry Griffin

Doorman (uncredited)

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David Hausen

Camera Operator (Uncredited)

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Ethan Hawke

Columbia Student (uncredited)

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Christopher King

Congressional Hearing Reporter (Uncredited)

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Stas Kmiec

Man in Glasses (Uncredited)

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Michael Luceri

Student (Uncredited)

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Owen Lund

Techincal Director (Uncredited)

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Gerald McCullouch

Bus Boy (Uncredited)

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Peter Morse

Student (Uncredited)

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Ron Ostrow

Photographer (Uncredited)

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John Ponzio

NBC Page (Uncredited)

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James Prendergast

Lawyer (Uncredited)

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Paul Vincent Rapisarda

Courtroom Attendee (Uncredited)

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Steve Ryan

NBC Employee (Uncredited)

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Jonathan Marc Sherman

Don Quixote Student #2 (Uncredited)

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Nick Taylor

Herbie's Neighbor (Uncredited)

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Glenn Zarr

Press Phtographer (Uncredited)

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