Word Wars
“This Is NOT Your Grandmother's Game Of Scrabble.”
Synopsis
The classic board game, Scrabble, has been popular for decades. In addition, there are fanatics who devote heart and soul to this game to the expense of everything else. This film profiles a group of these enthusiasts as they converge for a Scrabble convention where the word game is almost a bloodsport.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 28, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julian Petrillo, Eric Chaikin
- Original Score
- Thor Madsen
- Original Title
- Word Wars
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- E-Wolf, Seventh Art Releasing
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julian Petrillo, Eric Chaikin
Thor Madsen
Laela Kilbourn
Conor O'Neill
Eric Chaikin, Udy Epstein, Vivian Schiller
Department Leadership Roster
Julian Petrillo
Director
Eric Chaikin
Director
Conor O'Neill
Editor
Eric Chaikin
Producer
Laela Kilbourn
Director of Photography
Thor Madsen
Original Music Composer
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What is Word Wars about?
The classic board game, Scrabble, has been popular for decades. In addition, there are fanatics who devote heart and soul to this game to the expense of everything else. This film profiles a group of these enthusiasts as they converge for a Scrabble convention where the word game is almost a bloodsport.
Who directed Word Wars?
Word Wars was directed by Julian Petrillo, Eric Chaikin.
Who stars in Word Wars?
The principal cast of Word Wars includes Mike Birbiglia, Joe Edley, Matt Graham, Marlon Hill, Joel Sherman.
When was Word Wars released and how long is it?
Word Wars was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Word Wars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Word Wars was composed by Thor Madsen.