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Encyclopedia > Quiz Show (movie)

Quiz Show is a 1994 film which tells the true story of a quiz show scandal of the 1950s. It stars John Turturro, Rob Morrow, Ralph Fiennes, Paul Scofield, David Paymer, Hank Azaria, and Christopher McDonald. The film chronicles the rise and fall of the popular contestant Charles Van Doren (played by Fiennes).


The movie was adapted by Paul Attanasio from the book by Richard N. Goodwin. It was directed by Robert Redford.


It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Paul Scofield), Best Director, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.


Quotations

"If you look around the table and you can't tell who the sucker is ... it's you."
"Anyone who thinks money is 'just' money can't have much of it."

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All-Reviews.com Movie/Video Review: Quiz Show (729 words)
QUIZ SHOW is about a time in the late 50s that I remember from my childhood.
The producers of this show figured out how they could manipulate the vast television audience by giving answers to the contestants they wanted to win and forcing their contestants to take a dive when their ratings began to plateau.
In QUIZ SHOW he plays a sweet, lovable guy who manages to sign a pact with the devil and yet not seem to realize what he has done.
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