A Thousand Words (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
A Thousand Words is a 2012 comedy drama directed by Brian Robbins, starring Eddie Murphy. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $22 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. Critics gave it 26 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Brian Robbins
- Original language
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English - Studio
- DreamWorks Distribution
- Budget
- $40M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Thousand Words About?
The premise of A Thousand Words without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Jack McCall is a successful literary agent known for his persuasive skills. His life takes a bizarre turn when a sacred Bodhi tree sprouts in his backyard, and he learns that every word he speaks causes a leaf to fall from it. With a limited number of words remaining before the tree—and he—perish, Jack must find a way to communicate without speaking, leading to unexpected consequences and personal growth.
A Thousand Words Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- liar
- supernatural power
- psychotronic film
- slimehouse
- basketball hoop over trash can
- faking a phone call
- tree
- guru
- spiritual guru
- literary agent
- curse
- husband wife relationship
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- coffee
- injury
- blind man
- book
- tape over mouth
- falling leaves
- buddhist
- magical tree
- three word title
- title spoken by character
A Thousand Words Cast
Eddie Murphy stars in A Thousand Words. Directed by Brian Robbins.
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Director Brian Robbins
More from Brian Robbins
More films directed by Brian Robbins, best-rated first: Varsity Blues, Hard Ball, Good Burger and The Perfect Score.
A Thousand Words Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Thousand Words 26 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Metacritic 26 Metascore
User score 5.3
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TMDB 61% User score
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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A Thousand Words Plot Summary
What happens in A Thousand Words from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jack McCall is a charming literary agent who skillfully employs his gift of gab to secure various book deals, often bending the truth along the way. His life takes a bizarre turn when he attempts to land a deal with Dr. Sinja, a New Age self-help guru. Dr. Sinja sees through Jack’s dishonesty and strikes a deal, but to Jack’s shock, he delivers a mere five-page book. That evening, a mystical Bodhi tree inexplicably appears in Jack’s backyard.
Full summary
The whole story of A Thousand Words, scene by scene
A Thousand Words Box Office & Budget
A Thousand Words grossed $22 million worldwide on a $40 million budget, 55% of what it cost. $18.5 million came from the US and Canada and $3.6 million (16%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$22M
55% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $18.5M
- International
- $3.6M
- Budget
- $40M
A Thousand Words Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Thousand Words.
How Well Do You Know A Thousand Words?
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Cars in A Thousand Words
14 cars on screen, including the 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL 550 C216 and the 2005 Chrysler 300.
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1993 Grumman LLV Minor role
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A Thousand Words FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Thousand Words, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Thousand Words?
A Thousand Words runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was A Thousand Words released?
A Thousand Words was released on March 9, 2012.
Who directed A Thousand Words?
A Thousand Words was directed by Brian Robbins.
More films by Brian Robbins Who is in the cast of A Thousand Words?
A Thousand Words stars Eddie Murphy.
How much did A Thousand Words make at the box office?
A Thousand Words grossed $22 million worldwide ($18.5 million domestic, $3.6 million international) on a budget of $40 million.
How is A Thousand Words rated?
A Thousand Words has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 26 on Metacritic, 61% on TMDB and 3.8/5 on Movie Insider.
Does A Thousand Words have a post-credit scene?
No. A Thousand Words has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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