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A Thousand Words is a 2012 American fantasy comedy-drama film directed and co-produced by Brian Robbins from a script by Steve Koren, co-produced by Nicolas Cage, and starring Eddie Murphy. It was released in theaters on March 9, 2012, four years after it was filmed.
A Thousand Words: Directed by Brian Robbins. With Eddie Murphy, Kerry Washington, Emanuel Ragsdale, Jill Basey. After stretching the truth on a deal with a spiritual guru, literary agent Jack McCall finds a Bodhi tree on his property. Its appearance holds a valuable lesson on the consequences of every word he speaks.
- Brian Robbins
- 2 min
Mar 9, 2012 · Jack McCall (Eddie Murphy) is a selfish literary agent whose fast-talking ways allow him to close any deal. His next target is New Age guru Dr. Sinja (Cliff Curtis), but the savvy doctor sees ...
- Brian Robbins
- Comedy
- Eddie Murphy
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.
Directed by Brian Robbins. Comedy, Drama. PG-13. 1h 31m. By Andy Webster. March 8, 2012. Among the many lessons in “A Thousand Words” is how to manufacture a slick and generic Hollywood...
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Mar 7, 2012 · Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. The poster art for "A Thousand Words" shows Eddie Murphy with duct tape over his mouth, which as a promotional idea ranks right up there with Fred Astaire in leg irons. The idea is that every time he says a word a leaf falls off the magical bodhi tree in his back yard, and when the last leaf falls, he dies.
Directed by Brian Robbins. 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.
