The Words(2012)
“There's more than one way to take a life.”
Overview
The Words follows young writer Rory Jansen who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American novel. There's only one catch - he didn't write it. As the past comes back to haunt him and his literary star continues to rise, Jansen is forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for stealing another man's work, and for placing ambition and success above life's most fundamental three words.
Director
Lee Sternthal
Studio
Also Known As Pictures
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$13M
Cast
Bradley Cooper
as Rory Jansen
Zoe Saldaña
as Dora Jansen
Jeremy Irons
as The Old Man
Dennis Quaid
as Clay Hammond
Olivia Wilde
as Danielle
J.K. Simmons
as Mr. Jansen
John Hannah
as Richard Ford
Željko Ivanek
as Joseph Cutler
Ben Barnes
as Young Man
Michael McKean
as Nelson Wylie
Nora Arnezeder
as Celia
Ron Rifkin
as Timothy Epstein
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2012
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
French
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$6M
Box Office
$13M
Production Companies
Also Known As Pictures • Animus Films • Benaroya Pictures
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Where can I watch The Words?▼
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What is The Words about?▼
The Words follows young writer Rory Jansen who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American novel. There's only one catch - he didn't write it. As the past comes back to haunt him and his literary star continues to rise, Jansen is forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for stealing another man's work, and for placing ambition and success above life's most fundamental three words.
Who directed The Words?▼
The Words was directed by Lee Sternthal and released in 2012. It is a drama, thriller film.
How long is The Words?▼
The Words has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
Who stars in The Words?▼
The cast of The Words includes Bradley Cooper as Rory Jansen, Zoe Saldaña as Dora Jansen, Jeremy Irons as The Old Man, Dennis Quaid as Clay Hammond, Olivia Wilde as Danielle and more.
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