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Directed by
Robert Redford Robert Redford  
Written by
Paul Attanasio Paul Attanasio  
Richard N. Goodwin Richard N. Goodwin  
Cast
John Turturro John Turturro ... Herbie Stempel
Rob Morrow Rob Morrow ... Dick Goodwin
Ralph Fiennes Ralph Fiennes ... Charles Van Doren
Paul Scofield Paul Scofield ... Mark Van Doren
David Paymer David Paymer ... Dan Enright
Hank Azaria Hank Azaria ... Albert Freedman
Christopher McDonald Christopher McDonald ... Jack Barry
Johann Carlo Johann Carlo ... Toby Stempel
Elizabeth Wilson Elizabeth Wilson ... Dorothy Van Doren
Allan Rich Allan Rich ... Robert Kintner
Mira Sorvino Mira Sorvino ... Sandra Goodwin
George Martin George Martin ... Chairman
Paul Guilfoyle Paul Guilfoyle ... Lishman
Griffin Dunne Griffin Dunne ... Account Guy
Michael Mantell Michael Mantell ... Pennebaker
Byron Jennings Byron Jennings ... Moomaw
Ben Shenkman Ben Shenkman ... Childress
Timothy Busfield Timothy Busfield ... Fred
Jack Gilpin Jack Gilpin ... Jack
Bruce Altman Bruce Altman ... Gene
Martin Scorsese Martin Scorsese ... Martin Rittenhome
Joseph Blaire Joseph Blaire ... Lester Stempel (as Joda Hershman)
Ernie Sabella Ernie Sabella ... Car Salesman
Barry Levinson Barry Levinson ... Dave Garroway
Debra Monk Debra Monk ... Kintner's Secretary
Mario Cantone Mario Cantone ... Passerby
Timothy Britten Parker Timothy Britten Parker ... Researcher
Grace Phillips Grace Phillips ... Mrs. Nearing
Jerry Grayson Jerry Grayson ... Limo Driver
Scott Lucy Scott Lucy ... NBC Page
Matt Keeslar Matt Keeslar ... NBC Page
Ron Scott Bertozzi Ron Scott Bertozzi ... NBC Page
Harriet Sansom Harris Harriet Sansom Harris ... Enright's Secretary
Mary Shultz Mary Shultz ... Freedman's Secretary
Dave Wilson Dave Wilson ... Director
Robert Caminiti Robert Caminiti ... Associate Director
Eddie Korbich Eddie Korbich ... Lighting Director
Le Clanché du Rand Le Clanché du Rand ... Cornwall Neighbor
Carole Shelley Carole Shelley ... Cornwall Aunt
Shawn Batten Shawn Batten ... Cornwall Cousin
Cornelia Ryan Cornelia Ryan ... Cornwall Cousin
Jeffrey Nordling Jeffrey Nordling ... John Van Doren
Gina Rice Gina Rice ... Mrs. John Van Doren
Vince O'Brien Vince O'Brien ... Bunny Wilson
Adam Kilgour Adam Kilgour ... Thomas Merton - The Monk
Richard Seff Richard Seff ... Congressman Devine
Bill Moor Bill Moor ... Congressman Rogers
Nicholas Kepros Nicholas Kepros ... Congressman Flynt
Barry Snider Barry Snider ... Congressman Springer
Chuck Adamson Chuck Adamson ... Congressman Mack
Joseph Attanasio Joseph Attanasio ... Congressman Derounian
Dan Wakefield Dan Wakefield ... Professors at Book Party
Hamilton Fish Hamilton Fish ... Professor at Book Party
Merwin Goldsmith Merwin Goldsmith ... Writer at Book Party
Illeana Douglas Illeana Douglas ... Woman at Book Party
Gretchen Egolf Gretchen Egolf ... Student at Book Party
Stephen Pearlman Stephen Pearlman ... Judge Schweitzer
Anthony Fusco Anthony Fusco ... Librarian
Douglas McGrath Douglas McGrath ... Snodgrass
Calista Flockhart Calista Flockhart ... Barnard Girls
Alysa Shwedel Alysa Shwedel ... Barnard Girls
Kelly Coffield Park Kelly Coffield Park ... Queens Neighbor (as Kelly Coffield)
Dede Pochos Dede Pochos ... Queens Neighbor
Maria Radman Maria Radman ... Queens Neighbor
David Stepkin David Stepkin ... Queens Neighbor
Steve Roland Steve Roland ... Today Announcer
Bernie Sheredy Bernie Sheredy ... Reporter
Joe Lisi Joe Lisi ... Reporter
Greg Martin Greg Martin ... Reporter
Reno Reno ... Woman at Door
Neil Leifer Neil Leifer ... Psychoanalyst
Caryn Krooth Caryn Krooth ... Blonde
Mario Contacessi Mario Contacessi ... Waiter
Patricia Geri Russell Patricia Geri Russell ... NBC Secretary (as Pat Russell)
Bill Cwikowski Bill Cwikowski ... Challenger
William Fichtner William Fichtner ... Stage Manager
Vincent J. Burns Vincent J. Burns ... Crew Member
Katherine Borowitz Katherine Borowitz ... #1 Mom (as Katherine Turturro)
Uncredited Cast
Ray Abbott Ray Abbott ... Photographer
John D. Bair John D. Bair ... Grad Student
Ted Brunson Ted Brunson ... Reporter
Michael J. Burg Michael J. Burg ... Student
Hélène Cardona Hélène Cardona ... Student
Susan Janet Cooper Susan Janet Cooper ... Susan - Pete's wife
Richard Council Richard Council ... Reporter #1
Toni Downey Toni Downey ... Secretary
Matthew T. Gitkin Matthew T. Gitkin ... NBC Staff
Jerry Griffin Jerry Griffin ... Doorman
David Hausen David Hausen ... Camera Operator
Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke ... Don Quixote Student
Christopher King Christopher King ... Congressional Hearing Reporter
Stas Kmiec Stas Kmiec ... Man in Glasses
Michael Luceri Michael Luceri ... Student
Owen Lund Owen Lund ... Technical Director
Gerald McCullouch Gerald McCullouch ... Bus boy
Peter Morse Peter Morse ... Student
Ron Ostrow Ron Ostrow ... Photographer
John Ponzio John Ponzio ... NBC Page
James Prendergast James Prendergast ... Lawyer
Paul Vincent Rapisarda Paul Vincent Rapisarda ... Courtroom Attendee
Steve Ryan Steve Ryan ... NBC Employee
Jonathan Marc Sherman Jonathan Marc Sherman ... Don Quixote Student #2
Nick Taylor Nick Taylor ... Herbie's Neighbor
Billy Marshall Thompson Billy Marshall Thompson ... Student
Glenn Zarr Glenn Zarr ... Press Photographer
Produced by
Richard Dreyfuss Richard Dreyfuss  
Richard N. Goodwin Richard N. Goodwin  
Michael Jacobs Michael Jacobs  
Judith James Judith James  
Julian Krainin Julian Krainin  
Jeff McCracken Jeff McCracken  
Susan Moore Susan Moore  
Gail Mutrux Gail Mutrux  
Michael Nozik Michael Nozik  
Robert Redford Robert Redford  
Frederick Zollo Frederick Zollo  
Original Music by
Mark Isham Mark Isham  
Additional Info
Premiere: September 14, 1994
DVD Release: September 07, 1999
Country: United States
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.6 / 10

IMDb

7.5 / 10

Metacritic

92 / 100

Production Companies
Baltimore Pictures
Hollywood Pictures
Ricardo Mestres Productions
Wildwood Enterprises
Distributors
Buena Vista Pictures
  (1994) (USA) (theatrical)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1997) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
Disney Media Distribution (DMD)
  (2020-) (USA) (TV)
Filming Locations
Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Fordham University - 441 E. Fordham Road. Rose Hill, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Murdoch Hall - 114 Clifton Place, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
New York, USA
Roosevelt Hotel - 45th Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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