"Quiz Show" (1994 film)
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"Quiz Show" is a 1994 American historical drama film directed by Robert Redford that explores the real-life quiz show scandals of the 1950s and the ethical conflicts surrounding television, fame, and truth.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| "Quiz Show" (1994 film) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4857162 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: "Quiz Show" (1994 film) Context triple: [Paul Scofield, notableWork, "Quiz Show" (1994 film)]
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A.
To Tell the Truth
To Tell the Truth is a classic American television game show in which a panel of celebrities attempts to identify a central contestant with a unique occupation or experience from among impostors.
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B.
Call My Bluff
"Call My Bluff" is a track by rapper Pusha T, featuring Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams, from his critically acclaimed album "It's Almost Dry."
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C.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" is a popular song from the 1956 film musical High Society, known for its witty lyrics about the allure and absurdity of wealth.
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D.
The Quiz Broadcast
The Quiz Broadcast is a surreal, post-apocalyptic game show sketch from the British comedy duo Mitchell and Webb, known for its absurd rules and catchphrase “Remain Indoors.”
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E.
The $100,000 Pyramid
The $100,000 Pyramid is a modern revival of the classic American television game show where contestants and celebrities compete in fast-paced word-association challenges for cash prizes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: "Quiz Show" (1994 film) Target entity description: "Quiz Show" is a 1994 American historical drama film directed by Robert Redford that explores the real-life quiz show scandals of the 1950s and the ethical conflicts surrounding television, fame, and truth.
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A.
To Tell the Truth
To Tell the Truth is a classic American television game show in which a panel of celebrities attempts to identify a central contestant with a unique occupation or experience from among impostors.
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B.
Call My Bluff
"Call My Bluff" is a track by rapper Pusha T, featuring Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams, from his critically acclaimed album "It's Almost Dry."
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C.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" is a popular song from the 1956 film musical High Society, known for its witty lyrics about the allure and absurdity of wealth.
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D.
The Quiz Broadcast
The Quiz Broadcast is a surreal, post-apocalyptic game show sketch from the British comedy duo Mitchell and Webb, known for its absurd rules and catchphrase “Remain Indoors.”
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E.
The $100,000 Pyramid
The $100,000 Pyramid is a modern revival of the classic American television game show where contestants and celebrities compete in fast-paced word-association challenges for cash prizes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American film
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film ⓘ historical drama film ⓘ |
| authorOfSourceWork | Richard N. Goodwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Remembering America: A Voice from the Sixties NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| boxOfficeRevenue | approximately $24,822,619 ⓘ |
| budget | approximately $31,000,000 ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Michael Ballhaus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Mark Isham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts | Twenty-One (game show) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| director | Robert Redford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discusses |
corporate influence on television
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media manipulation ⓘ |
| distributor | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editor | Stu Linder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Charles Van Doren
NERFINISHED
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Herb Stempel NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard N. Goodwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
drama film
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historical drama ⓘ |
| hasIMDbId | tt0110932 ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
fame
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quiz show scandals ⓘ television ethics ⓘ truth ⓘ |
| mpaaRating | PG-13 ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
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Academy Award for Best Director ⓘ Academy Award for Best Picture ⓘ Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| producer |
Julian Krainin
NERFINISHED
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Michael Jacobs NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Nozik NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Baltimore Pictures
NERFINISHED
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Hollywood Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1994-09-14 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1994 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 133 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Paul Attanasio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | 1950s ⓘ |
| stars |
Allan Rich
NERFINISHED
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David Paymer NERFINISHED ⓘ Elizabeth Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ Hank Azaria NERFINISHED ⓘ Johann Carlo NERFINISHED ⓘ John Turturro NERFINISHED ⓘ Mira Sorvino NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Scofield NERFINISHED ⓘ Ralph Fiennes NERFINISHED ⓘ Rob Morrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: "Quiz Show" (1994 film) Description of subject: "Quiz Show" is a 1994 American historical drama film directed by Robert Redford that explores the real-life quiz show scandals of the 1950s and the ethical conflicts surrounding television, fame, and truth.
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