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Word Wars

Word Wars

This Is NOT Your Grandmother's Game Of Scrabble.

2004•1h 20m•6.4/10
Documentary

Ratings

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6.4/10(27)

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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Production

E-Wolf, Seventh Art Releasing

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Mike Birbiglia

Mike Birbiglia

Self

Joe Edley

Self

Matt Graham

Self

Marlon Hill

Self

Joel Sherman

Self

Aldo Cardia

Self

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