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The Words

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

2012 · PG-13 · 1h 42m

Directed by Lee Sternthal and Brian Klugman

6.7

TMDB audience score
1,349 votes, out of 10

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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.

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Cast

  • 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