Quiz Show (1994) — Screenplay
A Congressional lawyer investigates the rigged TV quiz show Twenty One and uncovers a nationwide deception that challenges America's trust in its institutions.
- Written by
- Paul Attanasio, Richard N. Goodwin
- Genre
- Drama, Biography, History
- Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- Length
- 170 pages
This screenplay offers a masterclass in building suspense within a true-story framework, using sharp dialogue and a dual protagonist structure to contrast the ambitious contestant with the tenacious investigator. Its period-perfect tone and escalating moral stakes make it a compelling study in dramatic pacing and ethical complexity.
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