An Interview with Writer/Director Albert Acosta
We sat down with Writer/Director Albert Acosta to discuss his debut short film, (ha-ha), Acosta's foray into narrative cinema, and how his personal experiences have shaped his filmmaking philosophy.
The Westing Game (1997)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Family, Mystery, Horror
Written By:Dylan Kelsey Hadley
In Theaters:9/14/1997
Box Office:
Runtime:95 minutes
Studio:Showtime, Hallmark Entertainment, Trinity Pictures
Cast
Terence H. Winkless
Director
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
Billy Morrissette
Edgar Plum
Jim Lau
James Shin Hoo
Shane West
Chris Theodorakis
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