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Where was Quiz Show filmed?

1995 film, directed by Robert Redford.

  • New Jersey

The story is set in New York City, Washington, D.C., Connecticut, about 56 miles (90 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City, Washington, D.C., Connecticut
Filmed in
New Jersey
Distance
About 56 miles (90 km) between New York City, Washington, D.C., Connecticut and the nearest filming location.
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About Quiz Show

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Released
1995
Director
Robert Redford
Cast
John TurturroRob MorrowRalph FiennesPaul ScofieldDavid PaymerHank AzariaChristopher McDonaldMira SorvinoGriffin DunneMartin Scorsese
Genre
Drama
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

The evening's main attraction is Queens resident Herb Stempel, the reigning champion, who correctly answers every single question he is asked.

He refuses, but when he nears a game-winning 21 points on the show, he is asked one of the questions from his audition.

Stempel deliberately misses an easy question and loses, having been promised a future in television if he does so.

Famous lines from Quiz Show

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • And I would?Charles Van Doren
  • No. 'Course not.Dick Goodwin
  • Was it just the money, Charlie?Dick Goodwin
  • A symptom of his Van Doren fixation!Dan Enright
  • Don't do this to me, it's humiliating.Herb Stempel

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