The Words (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Words is a 2012 drama thriller directed by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal, starring Dennis Quaid, Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $16 million worldwide on a $6 million budget. Critics gave it 24% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Directors
- Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal
- Original language
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English - Studio
- CBS Films
- Budget
- $6M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Words About?
The premise of The Words without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young writer, Rory Jansen, achieves literary fame with a novel celebrated as a modern classic. However, his success is built on a dark secret: he did not write the acclaimed work. As his popularity grows, the truth threatens to surface, forcing him to face the consequences of his ambition and the devastating impact of plagiarism. He must now confront the past and protect the future he’s created through deceit.
The Words Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- story within a story
- white male black female relationship
- interracial relationship
- writer
- book
- narrator
- parallel story
- plagiarism
- reading a book
- old man
- central park manhattan new york city
- park bench
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- flashback
- post world war two
- kiss
- typewriter
- book agent
- reference to babe ruth
- reference to miles davis
- success
- novel
- love
- american in paris
- memoirs
- soldier
- father son relationship
- bestselling novel
- paris france
- world war two
- greenhouse
- two word title
- aspiring writer
- publisher
- male female relationship
- plagiarized book
- plagiarized novel
- stolen novel
- death of child
- title spoken by character
The Words Cast
Dennis Quaid leads the cast, with Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana. Directed by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Brian Klugman
- Co-director Lee Sternthal
The Words Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Words 24% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 24% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 49%
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Metacritic 37 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 67% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
130 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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The Words Plot Summary
What happens in The 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
Clayton Hammond, played by Dennis Quaid, is a renowned author who finds himself in the spotlight during a public reading of his latest novel, The Words. This narrative revolves around Rory Jansen, portrayed by Bradley Cooper, an ambitious writer striving to make a name for himself in New York City alongside his supportive girlfriend, Dora, played by Zoe Saldana.
Full summary
The whole story of The Words, scene by scene
The Words Box Office & Budget
The Words grossed $16 million worldwide on a $6 million budget, 2.7 times what it cost. $11.5 million came from the US and Canada and $4.5 million (28%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$16M
2.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $11.5M
- International
- $4.5M
- Budget
- $6M
The Words Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Words.
How Well Do You Know The Words?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the renowned author that takes center stage for a public reading?
Cars in The Words
3 cars on screen, including the 2003 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine and the 1989 MCI Classic.
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2003 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role -
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2012 Scion iQ Background role
The Words Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Lopott szavak” and “跨越世紀的情書”.
- Also known as
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- Lopott szavak
- 跨越世紀的情書
- Palabras robadas
- Les Mots
- Slova
- Der Dieb der Worte
- El ladrón de palabras
- Слова
- As Palavras
- 妙笔生花
- Çalıntı Hayat
- Między wierszami
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- THE WORDS - PARIISIN SANAT
- Ukradena priča
- Οι Λέξεις
- Hoțul de cuvinte
- המילים
- 더 스토리: 세상에 숨겨진 사랑
- El lladre de paraules
- Žodžiai
- Думите
- Slová
- Besede
- 文字慾
- ザ・ワーズ 盗まれた人生
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The Words FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Words, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Words?
The Words runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was The Words released?
The Words was released on September 7, 2012.
Who directed The Words?
The Words was directed by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal.
More films by Brian Klugman Who is in the cast of The Words?
The Words stars Dennis Quaid, Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana, among 4 credited actors.
How much did The Words make at the box office?
The Words grossed $16 million worldwide ($11.5 million domestic, $4.5 million international) on a budget of $6 million.
How is The Words rated?
The Words has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 24% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does The Words have a post-credit scene?
No. The Words has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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