The Words

Name: The Words
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2012-09-07
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldaña, Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde

2012·Movie·PG-13·102 min·★ 6.7(1,295)

Drama Thriller More English titles

“There's more than one way to take a life.”

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.

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About The Words

The Words is a 2012 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal. The cast is led by Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldaña, Jeremy Irons. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.

The Words was produced by Also Known As Pictures, Animus Films, and Benaroya Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 7, 2012, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $13 million worldwide.

Director: Brian Klugman, Lee Sternthal
Writers: Brian Klugman, Lee Sternthal
Release date: September 7, 2012
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $6 million
Box office: $13 million
Production: Also Known As Pictures, Animus Films, Benaroya Pictures

#plagiarized book#aspiring writer

The Words cast & crew

The Words was directed by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal and written by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal.

The cast features 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 J.K. Simmons as Mr. Jansen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marcelo Zarvos, cinematography is by Antonio Calvache, and it was produced by Michael Benaroya and Bradley Cooper.

Is The Words worth watching?

The Words holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 1,295 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, The Words is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Words

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