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Average
MASTER SCORE 50.8 / 100
2012·Comedy / Drama / Fantasy·1h 31m

A THOUSAND WORDS

“He only has 1000 words left to discover what matters the most.”

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.

Above the Line
Brian Robbins·DirectorSteve Koren·WriterClark Mathis·Director of PhotographyJohn Debney·Original Music ComposerNed Bastille·Editor
Cast
Eddie Murphy·Jack McCallKerry Washington·Caroline McCallCliff Curtis·Dr. SinjaClark Duke·Aaron WisebergerAllison Janney·Samantha DavisEmanuel Ragsdale·Tyler McCallRuby Dee·Annie McCallAlain Chabat·Christian Leger de la TouffeJill Basey·Woman in StarbucksGreg Collins·Construction Worker
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Brian Robbins·Director
Writing· 1
Steve Koren·Writer
Camera· 1
Clark Mathis·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ned Bastille·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
John Debney·Original Music ComposerKevin Kaska·OrchestratorElliott Koretz·Supervising Sound EditorRalph Osborn·Supervising Dialogue EditorDonald Flick·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 9
Jay Pelissier·Art DirectionMary E. Vogt·Costume DesignClay A. Griffith·Production DesignBridget Ostersehlte·Key CostumerMelanie Hughes·Makeup Department HeadCharlene Amateau·Costume SupervisorWayne Shepherd·Set DecorationDebra Coleman·Key Makeup ArtistAlyssa Feener·Art Department Coordinator
Production· 6
Nicolas Cage·ProducerStephanie Danan·ProducerSharla Sumpter·ProducerBrian Robbins·ProducerAlain Chabat·ProducerNorman Golightly·Producer
Other Departments· 6
Scott Wilder·StuntsDanny Epper·StuntsErik Rondell·StuntsCamille Friend·Hair Department HeadLance Gilbert·Stunt CoordinatorRay McIntyre Jr.·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
50.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
0%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$24M
ROI -39%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind A Thousand Words's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2E1E19
#9D7E6C
#A3C749
Mood
Intriguing, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up, headshot of a Black man with a mustache, looking directly at the viewer. A piece of white tape with the words "A Thousand Words"”

Key Elements
White TapeMustache
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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