The Words

Release Date: Friday, September 7, 2012 Nationwide

Dennis Quaid, Jim Young, Cassian Elwes, Bradley Cooper, Olivia Wilde, J.K. Simmons, Jeremy Irons, Ben Barnes, Brian Klugman, Zoe Saldana, John Hannah, Michael Benaroya, Lee Sternthal, Laura Rister

A writer at the peak of success discovers the price he must pay for stealing another man's work.

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 36 m

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A writer at the peak of success discovers the price he must pay for stealing another man's work.

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Starring Bradley Cooper, Oscar(R)-winner Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde and Zoe Saldana, the layered romantic drama 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.
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The film's director Brian Klugman last directed Break My Heart 1000 Times. The film's writer Brian Klugman last wrote Tron: Legacy and Or I'll Dress You in Mourning.

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Jim Young

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MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for brief strong language and smoking
Runtime
1 hr, 36 m
Tagline
There's more than one way to take a life.
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Language
English

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The Words was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, September 7, 2012 . There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including The Cold Light of Day, [REC] 3: Genesis and Raiders of the Lost Ark.



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Is this movie based on a book? Sep. 4, 2012

No, the film is based on an original screenplay by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal.

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