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Word Wars

2004Movie1 h 20 min

Documentary
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic61–Rotten Tomatoes88%67%

A quirky, tense documentary movie about everyday modern life and games.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

This Is NOT Your Grandmother's Game Of Scrabble.

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.

Feels like

  • Documentary about Obsession
  • Competitive Wordplay
  • Eccentric Subculture
  • Intellectual Sportsmanship
  • Quirky Human Interest
  • Scrabble Community
  • Low-Stakes High-Tension
  • Educational Linguistics

Cast

1 of 1

Crew

Directed by
Julian Petrillo, Eric Chaikin
Produced by
Eric Chaikin
Music by
Thor Madsen

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 28, 2004 · 1 h 20 min · Documentary

Released
May 28, 2004
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Rage Quit, Shown Their Work, Timed Mission +9

  • Rage Quit
  • Shown Their Work
  • Timed Mission
  • Perfectly Cromulent Word
  • Sore Loser
  • Separated by a Common Language
  • Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness
  • Dreaming the Truth
  • Significant Anagram
  • Hollywood Board Games
  • Scrabble Babble
  • Serious Business

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Word Wars?"

Questions about Word Wars

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Word Wars?

KanopyPluto TV

In the United States, Word Wars is free with ads on Kanopy and Pluto TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store.

Is Word Wars worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 61).

Is Word Wars okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Word Wars?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Will Word Wars make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

What tropes does Word Wars use?

Rage QuitShown Their WorkTimed MissionPerfectly Cromulent WordSore LoserSeparated by a Common LanguageSesquipedalian LoquaciousnessDreaming the TruthSignificant AnagramHollywood Board GamesScrabble BabbleSerious Businessand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Rage Quit, Shown Their Work, and Timed Mission.