No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less sad than 89% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Wordplay easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Wordplay end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Wordplay

Name: Wordplay
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2006
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Will Shortz, Merl Reagle, Bill Clinton, Jon Stewart, Tyler Hinman

Discover a world that thinks inside the box

Directed by Patrick Creadon

Produced by O'Malley Creadon Productions, The Weinstein Company

200694 min7.0 / 10

A warm, cerebral celebration of crossword puzzle culture that finds genuine human connection and passion within a niche intellectual community.

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.

Clusters

Fan-Made Tribute Films Uplifting Underdog Stories Found Family Stories Underdog Sports Stories Games And Gambling

Genres

Documentary

Keywords

Competition Contest Crossword Puzzle

Questions people ask

Is Wordplay violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Wordplay sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is Wordplay easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is Wordplay scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does Wordplay end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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