The Words Movie

There's more than one way to take a life.

The Words movie poster

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

Who's Involved:

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

Release Date:

Friday, September 7, 2012 Nationwide

PG-13   PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED MPA
brief strong language and smoking
Runtime: 1 hr, 36 m
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

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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Who stars in The Words: Cast List

... Rory Jansen

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... The Old Man

The Beekeeper, Better Start Swimming  

... Clay Hammond

The Long Game, Reagan  

... Daniella

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... The Young Man

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Killing Bono  


You Can't Run Forever, Red One  


Damaged, Overboard  

... Dora Jansen

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Who's making The Words: Crew List

A look at the The Words behind-the-scenes crew and production team. 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.

Producers

Michael Benaroya
Johnny Lin (In Talks)
Jim Young

Production: What we know about The Words?

Filming Timeline

  1. 2011 - December: The film was set to Completed  status.
  2. 2011 - August: The film was set to Post-Production  status.
  3. 2011 - May: The film was set to Pre-Production  status.
  4. 2011 - February: The film was set to Development  status.

The Words Release Date: When was the film released?


The Words was a Nationwide release in 2012 on Friday, September 7, 2012. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including The Cold Light of Day, Branded and [REC] 3: Genesis.

The Words DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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The Words was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Monday, December 24, 2012 .

Q&A Asked about The Words

Sep. 4, 2012
Is this movie based on a book?
Sep. 7, 2012 No, the film is based on an original screenplay by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal.

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