The Westing Game (TV 1997)

The tenants of the Sunset Towers must compete to learn who killed an eccentric millionaire and win a $20 million inheritance.

Director:

Terence H. Winkless

Writers:

Dylan Kelsey Hadley, Ellen Raskin (novel)

Stars:

Ray Walston, Ashley Peldon, Diane Ladd

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ray Walston	...	Sandy McSouthers
Ashley Peldon	...	Tabitha Ruth 'Turtle' Wexler
Diane Ladd	...	Berthe Erica Crow
Sally Kirkland	...	Sydelle Pulaski
Cliff De Young	...	Jake Wexler
Sandy Faison	...	Grace Wexler
June Christopher	...	Judge J.J. Ford
Lewis Arquette	...	Otis Amber
Diane Nadeau	...	Angela Wexler
Billy Morrissette	...	Edgar Plum
Jim Lau	...	James Shin Hoo
Shane West	...	Chris Theodorakis
Ernest Liu	...	Doug Hoo
Wilson Davis	...	Bookle
Terence H. Winkless	...	Dr. Denton Deere

Storyline

A girl is angry about having to move to the city, but gets involved in a mystery when a rich neighbor is found dead. His will suggests that one of the people in her apartment house is his killer and doles out clues to find the culprit - as well as win $20 million. The weird neighbors include Berthe Erica Crow, Sydelle Pulaski, and Sandy McSouthers.

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Plot Keywords:

family relationships | based on novel

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Genres:

Family | Horror | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild thematic elements

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 September 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Get a Clue

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hallmark Entertainment, Showtime Networks, Showtime Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Intruder"
Written by Dave Stuckley & Derek Anderson
Published by Roger's Little Shop of Music (BMI)

User Reviews

Someone should make a movie of this worthy of the writer1

Ok well I was overjoyed to find out that someone cared enough about this book to make a movie out of it. But when I watched this I was very disappointed. It was way too short. I wanted it to be just like the book, a mystery. But the way you could tell that Ray Walston was the same 4 people was sad. His black hair Piece for Barney Northrop looked like it was going to fall off and second. My 5-year-old sister figured out the mystery after the first 10 minutes. And his pretrial of Sandy seemed more angry, and selfish then the sweet funny Sandy who always tried to cheer everyone up in the book. Sydelle Pulaski was more like Mrs. Bomback then the ignored, depressed Sydelle in the book. Well to keep this short none of the characters were the same as the book in this movie. The Westing Mansion looked smaller then my house and my house is very small. This movie would be so much better if they made it look more like a movie and less like my little sister going over to someone's house with a camera and trying to film their own version of it with my mom manning the camera, and them improving the script. I wish I could say more about this movie but I can't. Oh wait, Shane West is really sexy in a wheel chair.