This documentary film provides an in-depth look at "The New York Times" crossword puzzle, its editor Will Shortz and the wonderfully unique and loyal fan base Shortz has built and nurtured during his 12-year tenure at the paper.
Production Grinder Productions; O'Malley Creadon Productions; Weinstein Company, The;
Cast Names Chris Astoyan; Eleanor Dantignac; Susan Hoffman; Electra Jablons; Julia Royter; Will Shortz; Merl Reagle; Tyler Hinman; Trip Payne; Al Sanders; Ellen Ripstein; Jon Delfin; Jon Stewart; Ken Burns; Amy Ray; Emily Saliers; Daniel Okrent; Mike Mussina; Bob Dole; Bill Clinton; Miriam Raphael; Liane Hansen; Alex Ripitsky; Nancy Ellwood Fasulo; Marc Romano; Eileen Mogan; Patrick Jordan; Joy Dewing; Dr. Selmer Bringsjord; Brian Dominy;
Box Office USD 3,117,666
Release Date 2006-04-06 (Ashland Independent Film Festival) 2006-05-27 (Seattle International Film Festival) 2006-06-10 (Waterfront Film Festival) 2006-06-16 (limited) 2006-06-23
Genres Documentary;
MPAA Rating [?] Rated PG for some language and mild thematic elements.