Words and Pictures
Seen it?2014 | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Holdovers, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
An art instructor and an English teacher form a rivalry that ends up with a competition at their school in which students decide whether words or pictures are more important.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred Schepisi
- Clive OwenJack Marcus
- Juliette BinocheDina Delsanto
- Bruce DavisonWalt
- Adam DiMarcoSwint
- Valerie TianEmily
- Navid NegahbanRashid
- Amy BrennemanElspeth
- Keegan Connor TracyEllen
- Andrew McIlroyRoy Loden
- Tanaya BeattyTammy