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Thought-provoking historical drama based on Richard Goodwin's memoir Remembering America, about the Twenty One quiz show scandal of the 1950s. The film chronicles the rise and fall of the popular contestant Charles Van Doren after the rigged loss of Herb Stempel and Congressional investigator Richard Goodwin's probe of Twenty One's game-fixing.
Original Release
09/23/1994
US Release
10/07/1994
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Turturro | Herbie Stempel / Herbert 'Herb' Stempel |
| Rob Morrow | Dick Goodwin / Richard 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 |
Directors
Writers
Paul Attanasio, Richard N. Goodwin
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Turturro | Herbie Stempel / Herbert 'Herb' Stempel |
| Rob Morrow | Dick Goodwin / Richard 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 / Chairman Harris |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Lishman |
| Griffin Dunne | Account Guy |
| Michael Mantell | Pennebaker |
| Byron Jennings | Moomaw |
| Ben Shenkman | Childress |
| Timothy Busfield | Fred |
| Jack Gilpin | Jack |
| Bruce Altman | Gene |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Richard Dreyfuss | Executive Producer |
| Frederick Zollo | Executive Producer |
| Judith James | Executive Producer |
| Robert Redford | Producer |
| Richard N. Goodwin | Producer |
| Julian Krainin | Producer |
| Jeff McCracken | Producer |
| Susan Moore | Producer |
| Gail Mutrux | Producer |
| Michael Nozik | Producer |
| Michael Jacobs | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1995 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1995 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1995 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1995 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Nominated |
| 1995 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1995 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1995 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1995 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
