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.
A Thousand Words (2012) is a drama, comedy and fantasy film directed by Brian Robbins, released on March 7, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Eddie Murphy, Kerry Washington, Cliff Curtis and Clark Duke. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 1,446 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for A Thousand Words before you stream it.
Eddie Murphy
as Jack McCall
Kerry Washington
as Caroline McCall
Cliff Curtis
as Dr. Sinja
Clark Duke
as Aaron Wiseberger
Allison Janney
as Samantha Davis
Emanuel Ragsdale
as Tyler McCall
Ruby Dee
as Annie McCall
Alain Chabat
as Christian Leger de la Touffe
Jill Basey
as Woman in Starbucks
Greg Collins
as Construction Worker
Robert LeQuang
as Starbucks Customer
Michael G. Wilkinson
as Starbucks Customer
Directed by Brian Robbins, written by Steve Koren, produced by Nicolas Cage, Sharla Sumpter and Stephanie Danan.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 1,446 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on February 13, 2025
2024
2009
1967
2021
2011
1986
2023
2003
2009
2002
2009
2009
2009
2005
1983
2016
2010
1988
1991
2008
1997
2002
2004
2000
2004
2021
2007
2009
2008
2010
2025
2023
1991
2010
1993
1993
2010
1953
2024
2017
A Thousand Words (2012) is available to stream on Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of A Thousand Words (2012) includes Eddie Murphy, Kerry Washington, Cliff Curtis, Clark Duke and Allison Janney. The film was directed by Brian Robbins. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Thousand Words was released on March 7, 2012 and runs for 1h 31m.
A Thousand Words (2012) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 1,446 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official A Thousand Words trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
