Overview

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.

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Cast

John Turturro

Herb Stempel

Rob Morrow

Dick 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