Excellent cast in solid movie

Rating: 10/10 (16 January 2003)

Good movies tell a plausible story with all its shadings, and leave it to us to decide who are the real heroes and villains. Who would have thought that a movie about the quiz show scandals of early TV would appear to be accurate and also be riveting? Not me, who turned away from it twice on a cable showing before I got sucked in. Great performances from the three leads Turturro, Morrow and Fiennes as well as the supporting cast (including Scorsese!). Many of the issues raised by the movie remain relevant today, including the degree to which TV can fix its programs. Highly recommended.