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07/03/2012 Drama, Comedy, Fantasy 1h 31m
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He only has 1000 words left to discover what matters the most.

Overview

Jack McCall is a fast-talking literary agent, who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has set his sights on New Age guru Dr. Sinja for his own selfish purposes. But Dr. Sinja is on to him, and Jack’s life comes unglued after a magical Bodhi tree mysteriously appears in his backyard. With every word Jack speaks, a leaf falls from the tree and he realizes that when the last leaf falls, both he and the tree are toast. Words have never failed Jack McCall, but now he’s got to stop talking and conjure up some outrageous ways to communicate or he’s a goner.

  1. Brian Robbins

    Director

  2. Steve Koren

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Eddie Murphy

    Jack McCall

  2. Kerry Washington

    Caroline McCall

  3. Cliff Curtis

    Dr. Sinja

  4. Clark Duke

    Aaron Wiseberger

  5. Allison Janney

    Samantha Davis

  6. Emanuel Ragsdale

    Tyler McCall

  7. Ruby Dee

    Annie McCall

  8. Alain Chabat

    Christian Leger de la Touffe

  9. Jill Basey

    Woman in Starbucks

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Reviews

A review by RalphRahal
Written by RalphRahal on 2025-02-13
A Thousand Words has a solid premise that could have been something special, but the execution feels shallow. The plot is unique and had the potential to explore deeper themes, but instead, it plays things too safe, relying on surface-level humor and predictable emotional beats. The directing feels uninspired, and while the pacing is decent, it never fully leans into the weight of its own concept. Cinematography is standard, nothing particularly memorable, and the visual storytelling doesn’t do much to enhance the narrative.

Eddie Murphy delivers a good performance, especially given how m...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$40,000,000.00

Revenue
$22,044,277.00

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