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6.9/10
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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.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations
Joel Sherman
- Self
- (as 'G.I.' Joel Sherman)
Aldo Cardia
- Self
- (as Aldo)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe 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).
- Crazy creditsThis film is rated 1900.
- SoundtracksParalysed
Written by Chaikin and Haber
Performed by E-Wolf and the Moneylenders
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not just for word geeks
I loved this movie. Though I confess to being somewhat of a word geek, I saw it with someone who has no relationship with the game whatsoever, and she too enjoyed it immensely.
It's a fond, humorous look at a world that's much weirder than anyone, even aficionados, ever suspected. The people who rise to the top of this crowd are seriously disturbed people, and the movie, with its clever graphic commentary and often just letting the camera run on something, captures this beautifully. One of the most amusing scenes shows Hasbro executives as they recount the wars over dirty words in Scrabble. We were fascinated by this film, and we laughed a lot.
It's a fond, humorous look at a world that's much weirder than anyone, even aficionados, ever suspected. The people who rise to the top of this crowd are seriously disturbed people, and the movie, with its clever graphic commentary and often just letting the camera run on something, captures this beautifully. One of the most amusing scenes shows Hasbro executives as they recount the wars over dirty words in Scrabble. We were fascinated by this film, and we laughed a lot.
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- todbrody1
- May 30, 2004
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Tiles and Tribulations on the Scrabble Circuit
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $110,617
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,559
- May 31, 2004
- Gross worldwide
- $110,617
- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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