The Westing Game

1997 1h 35m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 4

FamilyMysteryHorror

Synopsis

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A girl is angry about having to move to the city, but gets involved in a mystery when a rich neighbor is found dead. His will suggests that one of the people in her apartment house is his killer and doles out clues to find the culprit - as well as win $20 million.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ray Walston
Sandy McSouthers
Ashley Peldon
Tabitha Ruth 'Turtle' Wexler
Diane Ladd
Berthe Erica Crow
Sally Kirkland
Sydelle Pulaski
Cliff DeYoung
Jake Wexler
Sandy Faison
Grace Wexler
Lewis Arquette
Otis Amber
Diane Nadeau
Angela Wexler

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Terence H. Winkless
Writers: Dylan Kelsey Hadley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Parmer Fuller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jim Makiej shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ray Walston and Ashley Peldon and Diane Ladd carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0120495 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Terence H. Winkless directs. Parmer Fuller scores. Jim Makiej cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Parmer Fuller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jim Makiej shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ray Walston and Ashley Peldon and Diane Ladd carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0120495 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.