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The Westing Game (1997) -- The tenants of the Sunset Towers must compete to learn who killed an eccentric millionaire and win a $20 million inheritance.

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5.6/10   306 votes
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Writers:
Dylan Kelsey Hadley (writer)
Ellen Raskin (novel)
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Release Date:
14 September 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Family | Horror | Mystery more
Plot:
The tenants of the Sunset Towers must compete to learn who killed an eccentric millionaire and win a $20 million inheritance. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
Pet Lovers in Need of Dramedy Should ‘Get a Clue’
 (From Tilzy.TV. 9 December 2008, 10:19 PM, PST)

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Disgrace more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Ray Walston ... Sandy McSouthers

Ashley Peldon ... Tabitha Ruth 'T.R. / Turtle / Alice' Wexler

Diane Ladd ... Berthe Erica Crow
Sally Kirkland ... Sydelle Pulaski

Cliff De Young ... Jake Wexler
Sandy Faison ... Grace Wexler
June Christopher ... Judge J.J. Ford
Lewis Arquette ... Otis Amber
Diane Nadeau ... Angela Wexler
Billy Morrissette ... Edgar Plum

Jim Lau ... James Shin Hoo

Shane West ... Chris Theodorakis
Ernest Liu ... Doug Hoo
Wilson Davis ... Bookle

Terence H. Winkless ... Dr. Denton Deere
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Get a Clue (USA) (video title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for mild thematic elements.
Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Ultra Stereo
Certification:
USA:PG
Filming Locations:
California, USA more

Fun Stuff

Soundtrack:
Intruder more

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5 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
Disgrace, 25 August 2003
Author: TributeToBob

Ellen Raskin wrote an amazing novel that was smart, witty and unpredictable. This movie was a horrible disgrace to the book (as many are.) Only few movies can pull of books (notice the word few) and they are few (few again!) and far between. This is not one of them. Be advised... stay away.

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