“Quiz Show” is a 1994 drama film directed by Robert Redford, based on the true story of the 1950s quiz show scandal. The film stars Ralph Fiennes as Charles Van Doren, a popular contestant on the TV quiz show “Twenty-One,” who becomes embroiled in a rigged game orchestrated by the show’s producers. John Turturro plays Herbert Stempel, a former contestant who reveals the show’s corruption after being replaced by Van Doren. Rob Morrow portrays Richard Goodwin, a congressional lawyer who investigates the scandal. As Goodwin delves deeper, the film explores themes of ethics, integrity, and the corrupting influence of fame and television. “Quiz Show” is praised for its sharp script, strong performances, and its critique of the manipulation and deception in media.
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