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The high concept breeds lowbrow gags.
A.A. Dowd, Time Out New York
A Thousand Words
He only has 1000 words left to discover what matters the most.
2012 · 1h 31m · PG-13
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Directed by
Brian Robbins
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Brian Robbins Director
- Eddie Murphy as Jack McCall
- Kerry Washington as Caroline McCall
- Cliff Curtis as Dr. Sinja
- Clark Duke as Aaron Wiseberger
- Allison Janney as Samantha Davis
- Emanuel Ragsdale as Tyler McCall
- Ruby Dee as Annie McCall
- Alain Chabat as Christian Leger de la Touffe
- Jill Basey as Woman in Starbucks
- Greg Collins as Construction Worker
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Rotten
Does Eddie Murphy actually have any range, or is it just an illusion created by a few early edgy roles and, later, a lot of CGI makeup and fat suits?
Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine/Vulture
Rotten
Eddie Murphy should have just said the word "No" to this tired, formulaic comedy.
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Rotten
It makes you want to see Murphy team up with Judd Apatow, or even take on a dead-serious dramatic role - do anything but star in another movie like this one.
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
Rotten
Follows directly in the footsteps of Bruce Almighty, Click, Liar Liar, Groundhog Day and any other post-Freaky Friday high-concept redemption story that inevitably crossed Tim Allen and Adam Sandler's desks at some point.
William Goss, Film.com
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