Synopsis
A look at the obsessive world of competitive Scrabble.
Scores
Overall Score
41.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.4%
Review Aggregate
75.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, emotional, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedemotionalfunnycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Edley | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Matt Graham | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Marlon Hill | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Joel Sherman | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes1,759
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $110,617 | $183,698 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $110,617 | $183,698 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $55,308 | $91,849 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $5,311,000 | $8,819,802 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $11,113,000 | $18,454,992 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $55,308 | $91,849 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $16,585,617 | $27,543,187 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $88,000 (est) | $146,139 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $663,000 | $1,101,022 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,211,000 | $2,011,068 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $2,262,000 | $3,756,429 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $14,323,617 | $23,786,758 |
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