Word Wars: Tiles and Tribulations on the Scrabble Circuit
An amusing and engrossing window on the cut-throat world of competitive Scrabble, focusing primarily on four top players vyng for the $25, 000 prize money at San Diego's 2002 National Scrabble Tournament. Eccentrics, obsessives, smart drugs and tummy trouble, this is an entertaining insight into a devoted, if not slightly mad, community.
Year: 2004
Genre: Documentaries, General Docos
Country: USA
Director: Eric Chaikin, Julian Petrillo
Duration: 80 Minutes
Rating: M
6.9/10
Location in store: Documentary (General)
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