A Thousand Words
He only has 1000 words left to discover what matters the most.
2012 | 91m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Brian Robbins |
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| Writer: | Steve Koren |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 07, 2012 |
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| Director: | Brian Robbins |
| Writer: | Steve Koren |
| Genres: | Comedy, Fantasy, Drama |
| Keywords | liar, literary agent |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Saturn Films, Varsity Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $22,044,277
Budget: $40,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Eddie Murphy | Jack McCall |
| Kerry Washington | Caroline McCall |
| Cliff Curtis | Dr. Sinja |
| Clark Duke | Aaron Wiseberger |
| Allison Janney | Samantha Davis |
| Emanuel Ragsdale | Tyler McCall |
| Ruby Dee | Annie McCall |
| Alain Chabat | Christian Leger de la Touffe |
| 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 |
| Edi Patterson | Young Female Agent |
| John Gatins | Valet |
| Mitchell Fink | Male Agent |
| Tracy Mulholland | Young Student |
| Jack McBrayer | Starbucks' Barista |
| John Witherspoon | Blind Man |
| Leonard Earl Howze | Orderly |
| Bethany Dwyer | Mary |
| Sara Holden | Hostess |
| Lennie Loftin | Robert Gilmore |
| David Burke | Gil Reed |
| Jeff Kahn | Waiter |
| Matt Winston | Kid Space Teacher |
| Philip Pavel | Overly Enthused Dad |
| Raquel Bell | Kid Space Mom |
| Phil Reeves | Don Parker |
| Kamala Jones | Hotel Employee |
| Kaius Harrison | Rotund Man |
| Brian Gallivan | Tony |
| Steven M. Gagnon | Ira |
| Katheryn Cain | Katie |
| Lauren Schuchman | Waitress |
| Jane Bartelme | Nun |
| Darcy Rose Byrnes | 10 Year Old Girl |
| Eshaya Draper | Young Jack |
| Sarah Scott Davis | Young Annie |
| Floyd Levine | Man on Pier |
| Bunny Levine | Woman on Pier |
| Brian R. Norris | Steven |
| Ariel Winter | Lila (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Steve Koren | Writer |
| Ned Bastille | Editor |
| Seth Yanklewitz | Casting |
| Jay Pelissier | Art Direction |
| Melanie Hughes | Makeup Department Head |
| Alyssa Feener | Art Department Coordinator |
| Donald Flick | Sound Effects Editor |
| Ralph Osborn | Supervising Dialogue Editor |
| Ray McIntyre Jr. | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Juel Bestrop | Casting |
| Clay A. Griffith | Production Design |
| Wayne Shepherd | Set Decoration |
| Debra Coleman | Key Makeup Artist |
| Bruce Barris | Sound Effects Editor |
| Elliott Koretz | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Joe D. Ramsey | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Linda Schubell-Sundlin | Visual Effects Editor |
| Bridget Ostersehlte | Key Costumer |
| Madonna Wade-Reed | Music Supervisor |
| Charlene Amateau | Costume Supervisor |
| Jeff Carson | Music Editor |
| Brian Robbins | Director |
| Camille Friend | Hair Department Head |
| Kevin Kaska | Orchestrator |
| John Debney | Original Music Composer |
| Clark Mathis | Director of Photography |
| Mary E. Vogt | Costume Design |
| Lori McCoy-Bell | Key Hair Stylist |
| Lance Gilbert | Stunt Coordinator |
| Andy Gill | Stunt Coordinator |
| Jesse Heiman | Stand In |
| John C. Meier | Stunts |
| Scott Wilder | Stunts |
| Danny Epper | Stunts |
| Erik Rondell | Stunts |
| Willie D. Burton | Sound Mixer |
| Lars P. Winther | First Assistant Director |
| Cedric Nairn-Smith | Assistant Editor |
| Conrade Gamble | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Stephanie Danan | Producer |
| Sharla Sumpter | Producer |
| Alain Chabat | Producer |
| Norman Golightly | Producer |
| Brian Robbins | Producer |
| Nicolas Cage | Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 25 | 41 | 18 |
| 2024 | 5 | 26 | 39 | 18 |
| 2024 | 6 | 29 | 60 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 | 28 | 50 | 16 |
| 2024 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 13 |
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| 2024 | 10 | 22 | 42 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 17 | 34 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 | 17 | 25 | 12 |
| 2025 | 1 | 20 | 30 | 13 |
| 2025 | 2 | 16 | 34 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
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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.