A Thousand Words
Seen it?2012 | 91 min | Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Adaptation., start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
0% on Rotten Tomatoes, 26 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$40 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 100K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian Robbins
- Eddie MurphyJack McCall
- Kerry WashingtonCaroline McCall
- Cliff CurtisDr. Sinja
- Clark DukeAaron Wiseberger
- Allison JanneySamantha Davis
- Ruby DeeAnnie McCall
- Alain ChabatChristian Leger de la Touffe
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