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A Thousand Words
He only has 1000 words left to discover what matters the most.
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.
- Original title
- A Thousand Words
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $40,000,000
- Revenue
- $22,044,277
RalphRahal
Feb 13, 2025 · via TMDB
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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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
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Woman in Starbucks
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Lennie Loftin
Robert Gilmore
David Burke
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Jeff Kahn
Waiter
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Philip Pavel
Overly Enthused Dad
Phil Reeves
Don Parker
Kamala Jones
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Kaius Harrison
Rotund Man
Brian Gallivan
Tony
Katheryn Cain
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Darcy Rose Byrnes
10 Year Old Girl
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Floyd Levine
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Brian R. Norris
Steven
Ariel Winter
Lila (uncredited)
Kayla Blake
Emily
Daniel Hepner
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Ariel Felix
Dan (uncreditd)
Clark Mathis
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Mary E. Vogt
Costume Design
Camille Friend
Hair Department Head
Lori McCoy-Bell
Key Hair Stylist
Jesse Heiman
Stand In
Andy Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Lance Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Conrade Gamble
Stunts
Danny Epper
Stunts
Erik Rondell
Stunts
John C. Meier
Stunts
Scott Wilder
Stunts
Brian Robbins
Director
Lars P. Winther
First Assistant Director
Cedric Nairn-Smith
Assistant Editor
Alain Chabat
Producer
Brian Robbins
Producer
Nicolas Cage
Producer
Norman Golightly
Producer
Kevin Kaska
Orchestrator
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Willie D. Burton
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