Quiz Show (1994)
Directed by Robert Redford · 133 min · History, Drama
68.2 TOPICAL score · #843 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Quiz Show (1994, directed by Robert Redford) has a TOPICAL score of 68.2 - ranked 843 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and cast, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 92. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (1,030 ratings) · IMDb 7.5/10. Wikipedia covers it in 33 languages.
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- Critics96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 92
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (1,030 ratings) · IMDb 7.5/10
- Awards1 win, 5 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 33 languages
- Still read26,892 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: John Turturro (actor #443), Rob Morrow, Ralph Fiennes (actor #42), Paul Scofield (actor #235)
“The film received generally positive reviews and was nominated for several awards, including a Best Picture Oscar nomination (among three others) and several Golden Globe Awards.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10