A Thousand Words
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.
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Brian Robbins
Lars P. Winther
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RalphRahal
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 much he has to rely on physical expressions rather than dialogue, but the script lets him down. The writing lacks depth, missing opportunities to make the story more impactful. The comedy is fine, though nothing standout, and while there are moments of emotional sincerity, they don’t hit as hard as they should. The soundtrack is forgettable, doing just enough to support the scenes without adding much character. Overall, it’s an easy watch, but knowing how much more it could have been makes it feel like a missed opportunity.
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The directors of A Thousand Words are Brian Robbins and Lars P. Winther.
The cast of A Thousand Words includes Eddie Murphy as Jack McCall, John Witherspoon as Blind Man, Kerry Washington as Caroline McCall, Clark Duke as Aaron Wiseberger, Philip Pavel as Overly Enthused Dad, Allison Janney as Samantha Davis, Cliff Curtis as Dr. Sinja, Ariel Winter as Lila (uncredited), Katheryn Cain as Katie, Edi Patterson as Young Female Agent, Alain Chabat as Christian Leger de la Touffe, Matt Winston as Kid Space Teacher, and more.
The duration of A Thousand Words is 1h 31 mins.
Yes. You can watch the A Thousand Words trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
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A Thousand Words was released on 07 Mar 2012.
A Thousand Words is listed under Drama, Comedy, and Fantasy on Fanbiz.
A Thousand Words has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 4.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "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,..."
