Film · TMDB
7.2Herbert 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.
Released: 1994-08-25133 minDir: Robert RedfordHistory, Drama
Cast
- John Turturro as Herb Stempel
- Rob Morrow as Dick Goodwin
- Ralph Fiennes as Charles Van Doren
- Paul Scofield as Mark Van Doren
- David Paymer as Dan Enright
- Hank Azaria as Albert Freedman
This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
Ratings · OMDb
IMDb
7.5/10
76,489 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
97%
Metacritic
92/100
- Rated
- PG-13
- Awards
- Nominated for 4 Oscars. 6 wins & 36 nominations total
via OMDb · IMDb
Key dates
- Published
- 16 February 1995
via Wikidata · CC0
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Robert Redford
- Screenwriter
- Richard N. Goodwin
- Cast member
- Stephen Pearlman
- Composer
- Mark Isham
- Producer