A Thousand Words

"He only has 1000 words left to discover what matters the most."

Mar 9 2012 PG-13 1h 31m
Comedy, Drama

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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Plot

Jack McCall (Eddie Murphy) finds an unusual tree in his yard after an encounter with a spiritual guru. After discovering that with each word he speaks, a leaf drops from the tree, Jack refuses to speak at all, as silence will keep the tree, and him, alive. However, his elective mutism affects his work, his marriage, and his friendships. Can he figure out an alternative method of survival, or does he just need to live the rest of his life to the fullest?

Written by

Steve Koren

Directed by

Brian Robbins

Cast

Eddie Murphy, Cliff Curtis, Kerry Washington

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

DreamWorks Pictures, Varsity Pictures, Saturn Films, Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

3 nominations total

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Scores
# of Votes
47,323
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
26
Popularity
NA