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Cast
Ralph Fiennes | As: Charles Van Doren | |
Rob Morrow | As: Richard Goodwin | |
John Turturro | As: Herbert 'Herb' Stempel | |
David Paymer | As: Dan Enright | |
Hank Azaria | As: Albert Freedman |
Storyline
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.
Tagline: | Fifty million people watched but no one saw a thing. |
Certification: | PG-13 |
Cast
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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David Paymer |
Dan Enright |
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Hank Azaria |
Albert Freedman |
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Paul Scofield |
Mark Van Doren |
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Christopher McDonald |
Jack Barry |
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Allan Rich |
Robert Kintner |
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Martin Scorsese |
Martin Rittenhome |
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Elizabeth Wilson |
Dorothy Van Doren |
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Mira Sorvino |
Sandra Goodwin |
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George Martin |
Chairman Harris |
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Johann Carlo |
Toby Stempel |
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Grace Phillips |
Vivienne Nearing |
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Griffin Dunne |
Account Guy |
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Paul Guilfoyle |
Lishman |
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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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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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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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Richard Council |
Reporter |
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Pat Russell |
Challenger |
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William Fichtner |
Stage Manager |
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Vincent J. Burns |
Crew Member |
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Katherine Borowitz |
#1 Mom |
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Jerry Griffin |
Doorman |
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Ethan Hawke |
Columbia Student |
Directed By
Robert Redford |
Director |
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Sheila Paige |
Script Supervisor |
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Joseph P. Reidy |
First Assistant Director |
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Joseph R. Burns |
Second Assistant Director |
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Susan E. Fiore |
Second Second Assistant Director |
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Writing Credits
Paul Attanasio |
Screenplay |
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Richard N. Goodwin |
Book |
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Production Crew
Michael Jacobs |
Producer |
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Bonnie Timmermann |
Casting |
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Robert Redford |
Producer |
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Michael Nozik |
Producer |
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Julian Krainin |
Producer |
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Frederick Zollo |
Executive Producer |
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Richard Dreyfuss |
Executive Producer |
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Judith James |
Executive Producer |
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Gail Mutrux |
Co-Producer |
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Jeff McCracken |
Co-Producer |
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Richard N. Goodwin |
Co-Producer |
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Susan Moore |
Associate Producer |
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Lydia Dean Pilcher |
Production Manager |
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Edited By
Stu Linder |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Beulah Jones-Black |
Assistant Costume Designer |
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Dan Bronson |
Assistant Costume Designer |
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Bunny Parker |
Key Hair Stylist |
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Kathy O'Rear |
Costume Design |
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Sharon Ilson |
Makeup Artist |
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Patricia Eiben |
Wardrobe Supervisor |
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Paul Buboltz |
Wardrobe Supervisor |
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Angel De Angelis |
Hairstylist |
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Francesca Paris |
Hairstylist |
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Sharon Ilson |
Key Makeup Artist |
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Bernadette Mazur |
Makeup Artist |
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Kymbra Callaghan |
Makeup Artist |
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Sound
Mark Isham |
Original Music Composer |
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Gary Rydstrom |
Sound Designer |
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Tom Johnson |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
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Gary Rydstrom |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
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Richard Hymns |
Supervising Sound Editor |
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Katherine Quittner |
Music Supervisor |
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Tod A. Maitland |
Sound Mixer |
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Karen Tenkhoff |
Assistant Sound Editor |
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Donna Jaffe |
Assistant Sound Editor |
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Susan Sanford |
Assistant Sound Editor |
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J.R. Grubbs |
Assistant Sound Editor |
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Kevin Rose-Williams |
Assistant Sound Editor |
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Andre Fenley |
Assistant Sound Editor |
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Christopher Boyes |
Assistant Sound Designer |
Visual Effects
Camera
Michael Ballhaus |
Director of Photography |
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Florian Ballhaus |
Camera Operator |
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Lighting
Art Department
Ken Nelson |
Construction Coordinator |
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Tim Galvin |
Art Direction |
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Miriam Schapiro |
Art Department Coordinator |
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Ed Check |
Assistant Art Director |
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Tony Fanning |
Assistant Art Director |
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Samara Schaffer |
Set Decoration |
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Jon Hutman |
Production Design |
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Bob Shaw |
Assistant Art Director |
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Donna Hamilton |
Assistant Set Decoration |
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Alyssa Winter |
Assistant Set Decoration |
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Diane D'Addio |
Assistant Set Decoration |
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Other Crew
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