A Thousand Words * Quotes
Release date: 03/09/2012
Runtime: 91 min
"A Thousand Words" is a 2012 dramedy in which successful businessman Jack McCall (played by Eddie Murphy) suddenly realizes that he can only speak a thousand words before he dies. Due to a mysterious tree that grows in his backyard, a magical limit is imposed on him that forces him to think about every syllable he speaks.
The story revolves around Jack's desperate attempts to save the cause of the tree and thus his life, while at the same time he must learn to appreciate the meaning and importance of words and relationships. The film includes a mix of humorous moments and profound themes, such as the value of family, friendship and compassion.
Eddie Murphy delivers a solid performance in the lead role and is supported by a talented cast, including Kerry Washington as Jack's wife and Clark Duke as his assistant. Director Brian Robbins manages to balance humor with seriousness and gets the audience thinking about the power of words and the importance of interpersonal relationships.
Overall, "A Thousand Words" is an entertaining and moving film that makes you laugh as well as think. The story may be somewhat predictable, but the actors and clever staging make this film a worthwhile experience. A film for the whole family that makes you think about the importance of words and relationships.
The story revolves around Jack's desperate attempts to save the cause of the tree and thus his life, while at the same time he must learn to appreciate the meaning and importance of words and relationships. The film includes a mix of humorous moments and profound themes, such as the value of family, friendship and compassion.
Eddie Murphy delivers a solid performance in the lead role and is supported by a talented cast, including Kerry Washington as Jack's wife and Clark Duke as his assistant. Director Brian Robbins manages to balance humor with seriousness and gets the audience thinking about the power of words and the importance of interpersonal relationships.
Overall, "A Thousand Words" is an entertaining and moving film that makes you laugh as well as think. The story may be somewhat predictable, but the actors and clever staging make this film a worthwhile experience. A film for the whole family that makes you think about the importance of words and relationships.
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Cast (partial)
Eddie Murphy (Jack McCall), Kerry Washington (Caroline McCall), Cliff Curtis (Dr. Sinja), Clark Duke (Aaron Wiseberger), John Witherspoon (Blind Man) (more...)
Movie Quotes
"I guess you never know if the last time you see someone is going to be the last time you ever see someone."
Jack McCall Eddie Murphy
"My name is Jack McCall. If you can hear me, what you're listening to is not the sound of my voice. It's the sound of my inner voice, the one inside my head. I'd like to talk to you, but I can't. Because if I say just one more sentence out loud... I'll die."
Jack McCall Eddie Murphy
"When you talk all the leaves fall off the tree."
Aaron Wiseberger Clark Duke
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"I went to community college, and that was only because my grandma was sleeping with the dean."
Aaron Wiseberger Clark Duke
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