A Thousand Words (2012)
He only has 1000 words left to discover what matters the most.
Director: Brian Robbins · Writer: Steve Koren
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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Trailer
Director
Brian Robbins
Cast
Eddie Murphy
Jack McCall 
Kerry Washington
Caroline McCall 
Cliff Curtis
Dr. Sinja 
Clark Duke
Aaron Wiseberger 
Allison Janney
Samantha Davis 
Ruby Dee
Annie McCall 
Alain Chabat
Christian Leger de la Touffe 
Jill Basey
Woman in Starbucks 
Greg Collins
Construction Worker 
Edi Patterson
Young Female Agent 
John Gatins
Valet 
Tracy Mulholland
Young Student User Reviews (1)
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…
