A Thousand Words (2012)

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91 min - Comedy | Drama - 9 March 2012 (USA)

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Ratings: 4.4/10 from 1,513 users Metascore: 26/100
Reviews: 28 user | 33 critic | 18 from Metacritic.com

After stretching the truth on a deal with a spiritual guru, literary agent Jack McCall finds a Bodhi tree on his property. Its appearance holds a valuable lesson on the consequences of every word we speak.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Eddie Murphy	...	Jack McCall
	Kerry Washington	...	Caroline McCall
	Emanuel Ragsdale	...	Tyler McCall
	Jill Basey	...	Woman in Starbucks
	Greg Collins	...	Construction Worker
	Robert LeQuang	...	Starbucks Customer
	Michael G. Wilkinson	...	Starbucks Customer
	Lyndsey Nelson	...	Starbucks Customer
	Michael Cody Gilbert	...	Starbucks Customer
	Lou Saliba	...	Shrink
	Clark Duke	...	Aaron Wiseberger
	Cliff Curtis	...	Dr. Sinja
	Mitchell Fink	...	Male Agent
	Edi Patterson	...	Young Female Agent
	Allison Janney	...	Samantha Davis

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Jack McCall, played by Eddie Murphy, finds an unusual tree in his yard after an encounter with a spiritual guru. After discovering that with each word he speaks, a leaf drops off of the tree, Jack refuses to speak at all, as doing so will keep the tree, and him, alive. However, his work, marriage, and friendships are all affected by his choice. Can Jack figure out an alternative method of survival? Or will he simply have to live the rest of his life to the fullest? Written by Spikiki

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Critically Bashed | Three Word Title | Box Office Flop | Number In Title

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Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual situations including dialogue, language and some drug-related humor See all certifications »

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USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 March 2012 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

As Mil Palavras See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,176,280 (USA) (11 March 2012) (1890 Screens)

Gross:

$18,292,870 (USA) (13 May 2012)

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DreamWorks SKG, Saturn Films, Varsity Pictures See more »

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Runtime:

91 min

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Dolby Digital | Datasat | SDDS

Color:

Color

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2.35 : 1

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Filmed in 2008, not released until 2012. See more »

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References "SpongeBob SquarePants" (1999) See more »

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"Out Loud"
Written by John Debney and Mervyn Warren
Performed by Mary Mary
Produced and Arranged by Mervyn Warren See more »

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