A Thousand Words (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2012, A Thousand Words is a comedy and drama film directed by Brian Robbins, running about 91 minutes. “He only has 1000 words left to discover what matters the most.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. A Thousand Words stars Eddie Murphy as Jack McCall, Kerry Washington as Caroline McCall, Cliff Curtis as Dr. Sinja and Clark Duke as Aaron Wiseberger, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, A Thousand Words has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $22M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Thousand Words page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Thousand Words tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Thousand Words (2012)?
- In US, A Thousand Words is available to stream on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Thousand Words worth watching?
- A Thousand Words holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Thousand Words?
- A Thousand Words stars Eddie Murphy, Kerry Washington, Cliff Curtis, Clark Duke and Allison Janney.
- When was A Thousand Words released?
- A Thousand Words was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.