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Word Wars

  • 20042004
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Word Wars (2004)
Home Video Trailer from Anchor Bay Entertainment
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DocumentaryComedy
A look at the obsessive world of competitive Scrabble.A look at the obsessive world of competitive Scrabble.A look at the obsessive world of competitive Scrabble.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.7K
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    • Eric Chaikin
    • Julian Petrillo
  • Stars
    • Joe Edley
    • Matt Graham
    • Marlon Hill
    • Eric Chaikin
    • Julian Petrillo
  • Stars
    • Joe Edley
    • Matt Graham
    • Marlon Hill
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    • 19User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
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    Joe Edley
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    Matt Graham
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    Marlon Hill
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    Joel Sherman
    • Self
    • (as 'G.I.' Joel Sherman)
    Mike Birbiglia
    Mike Birbiglia
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    Brian Cappelletto
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    Aldo Cardia
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    • (as Aldo)
    Chris
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    Lynn Cushman
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    Jan Dixon
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    Stefan Fatsis
    Stefan Fatsis
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    Uncle Harrison
    • Self - Marlon's Uncle
    Hattie Hill
    • Self - Marlon's Mother
    Jimmy
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    Joe
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    Joe Klein
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    Laura Klein
    • Self - Joe's Wife
    'Aunt' Lorraine
    • Self - The Hill Family
      • Eric Chaikin
      • Julian Petrillo
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    • Trivia
      The last line in the credits reads "This film is rated 1900" - a reference to the National Scrabble Association rating system (1700 and above is considered an expert rating; typically only elite players get to 1900 and up).
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      This film is rated 1900.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Stepford Wives/Garfield: The Movie/The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Paralysed
      Written by Chaikin and Haber

      Performed by E-Wolf and the Moneylenders

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    9/10
    Excellent Docu for people who like Docus
    Extremely well-paced flick with excellent climax (unlike many meandering documentaries) it is much like an adult "Spellbound." Much like that movie, these people are fascinating characters more than anything else, and in many instances scrabble takes a backseat to the force of their personalities. It focuses on four masters competing in the days leading up to the Nationals - between the egos involved, the inter-personal problems and competition anxiety there is a ton of pathos and conflict that is also reminiscent of Fred Wiseman's early documentaries. I agree there could have been more focus on the nitty-gritty of specific matches or more information on strategy, but I think I (and others) would have gotten bored watching too much actual scrabble play.

    If you like documentaries at all, this comes highly recommended, it is very well edited and maintains interest the whole time.
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      • January 2004 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • New York City, New York, USA
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      • E-Wolf
      • Seventh Art Releasing
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    • 1 hour 20 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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