The Words
“There's more than one way to take a life.”
2012•PG-13•1h 42m•6.7•Released
DramaThriller
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.
Director
Brian Klugman
Writer
Brian Klugman, Lee Sternthal
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$13M
Languages
French, English
Studio
Also Known As Pictures
Cast
Bradley Cooper
Rory Jansen
Zoe Saldaña
Dora Jansen
Jeremy Irons
The Old Man
Dennis Quaid
Clay Hammond
Olivia Wilde
Danielle
J.K. Simmons
Mr. Jansen
John Hannah
Richard Ford
Željko Ivanek
Joseph Cutler
Ben Barnes
Young Man
Michael McKean
Nelson Wylie
Nora Arnezeder
Celia
Ron Rifkin
Timothy Epstein
Gianpaolo Venuta
Dave Farber
Liz Stauber
Camy Rosen
Keeva Lynk
Cynthia
Production
Company
Also Known As Pictures
Company
Animus Films
Company
Benaroya Pictures
Company
Serena Films
Company
Waterfall Media
Company
Rose Pictures
Producer
Michael Benaroya
Producer
Jim Young
Producer
Tatiana Kelly
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