You see them hunched over with their brows furrowed, folded newspaper in hand as they attempt to complete the crossword puzzle. This may even describe you. This ingeniously edited documentary introduces viewers to some of the more dedicated fans of this solitary pastime, none more well-known the puzzle editor for the New York Times, Will Shortz. This underground world provides a surprising amount of crowd-pleasing entertainment and suspense, especially at the annual crossword tournament. Didn't know there was one, did you?
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Director -
Patrick Creadon -
Producer -
Christine O'Malley -
Screenwriter -
Patrick Creadon , Christine O'Malley -
Production Co -
Weinstein Company , O'Malley Creadon Productions -
Rating -
PG (Some Language|Mild Thematic Elements) -
Genre -
Documentary -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Jan 21, 2006, Original -
Rerelease Date (Theaters) -
Jun 16, 2006 -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Dec 31, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$3.1M -
Runtime -
1h 34m