Word Wars

1h 20m
Documentary
6.3

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.

Cast

Mike Birbiglia
Self
Joe Edley
Self
Matt Graham
Self
Marlon Hill
Self
Joel Sherman
Self
Aldo Cardia
Self

Crew

Julian Petrillo
Director
Eric Chaikin
Director, Producer
Conor O'Neill
Editor
Laela Kilbourn
Director of Photography
Udy Epstein
Executive Producer
Vivian Schiller
Executive Producer
Thor Madsen
Original Music Composer

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