The Words (2012)
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.
Director: Brian Klugman, Lee Sternthal
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: September 7, 2012
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
- Zeljko Ivanek - Joseph Cutler
- Ben Barnes - Young Man
- Michael McKean - Nelson Wylie
Screenplay
- Brian Klugman (Screenplay)
- Lee Sternthal (Screenplay)
Music: Marcelo Zarvos
Cinematography: Antonio Calvache
Editing: Leslie Jones
Production: Also Known As Pictures, Animus Films, Benaroya Pictures, Serena Films, Waterfall Media, Rose Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $13M
Original Language: en
Keywords
plagiarized book, aspiring writer
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Words about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Words?
- The Words was directed by Brian Klugman, Lee Sternthal.
- Who stars in The Words?
- The Words stars Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldaña, Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde, J.K. Simmons.
- How long is The Words?
- The Words has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Words?
- The Words is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Words?
- The Words had a budget of $6M.
- How much did The Words gross?
- The Words grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was The Words produced?
- The Words was produced in United States of America.