The Words(2012)
There's more than one way to take a life.
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Lee Sternthal, Brian Klugman
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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
James Babson
Kevin Desfosses
Brian Klugman
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The Words is available to stream on Paramount Plus Essential, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did The Words come out?+
The Words was released in 2012.
How long is The Words?+
The Words runs for 102 minutes (1 hour and 42 minutes).
Who directed The Words?+
The Words was directed by Lee Sternthal and Brian Klugman.
Who stars in The Words?+
The Words stars Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldaña, Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid and Olivia Wilde.
Is The Words worth watching?+
The Words holds a 6.7/10 rating from 1,344 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama and thriller.
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