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Crosswords

1988-10-24 · 19 min · Not rated

Comedy · Drama · Crime

A dark comedy about a crossword fanatic that tries to solve a puzzle, not knowing that he is chasing down a murderer.

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Directors
Adam Idelson
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Columbia University School of the Arts
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United States of America
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Released

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