Wordplay

Wordplay

2006
1h 34m
7.0

7.0/10

47 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary

"Discover a world that thinks inside the box"

Overview

From the masters who create the mind-bending diversions to the tense competition at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, Patrick Creadon's documentary reveals a fascinating look at a decidedly addictive pastime. Creadon captures New York Times editor Will Shortz at work, talks to celebrity solvers -- including Bill Clinton and Ken Burns -- and presents an intimate look at the national tournament and its competitors.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
O'Malley Creadon Productions The Weinstein Company IFC FIlms
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

competition contest crossword puzzle

Quick Facts

Release Date June 26, 2006
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0492506

Cast

Will Shortz
Will Shortz

Self

Merl Reagle
Merl Reagle

Self

Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton

Self

Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart

Self

Tyler Hinman
Tyler Hinman

Self

Trip Payne
Trip Payne

Self

Al Sanders
Al Sanders

Self

Ellen Ripstein
Ellen Ripstein

Self

Jon Delfin
Jon Delfin

Self

Marc Romano
Marc Romano

Self

Mike Mussina
Mike Mussina

Self

Bob Dole
Bob Dole

Self

Key Crew

Christine O'Malley
Writer
Patrick Creadon
Director
Patrick Creadon
Writer