The Words
“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.
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The Words Official Movie Trailer [HD]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-28
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 7, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 28, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.21x
+$7.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Sternthal, Brian Klugman
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Sternthal, Brian Klugman
- Original Score
- Marcelo Zarvos
- Original Title
- The Words
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.2M
- Production Studios
- Also Known As Pictures, Animus Films, Benaroya Pictures, Serena Films, Waterfall Media, Rose Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Sternthal, Brian Klugman
Lee Sternthal, Brian Klugman
Marcelo Zarvos
Antonio Calvache
Leslie Jones
Cassian Elwes, Michael Benaroya, Bradley Cooper, Laura Rister, Jim Young
Department Leadership Roster
Antonio Calvache
Director of Photography
Michael Benaroya
Producer
Leslie Jones
Editor
Jim Young
Producer
Lee Sternthal
Screenplay
Tatiana Kelly
Producer
Lee Sternthal
Director
Brian Klugman
Director
Brian Klugman
Screenplay
Simonetta Mariano
Costume Design
Michèle Laliberté
Production Design
Alexandre Cadieux
Stunt Coordinator
Marcelo Zarvos
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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What is The Words about?
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.
Who directed The Words?
The Words was directed by Lee Sternthal, Brian Klugman.
Who stars in The Words?
The principal cast of The Words includes Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldaña, Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde.
When was The Words released and how long is it?
The Words was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Words?
The Words had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $13.2M at the worldwide box office (2.21 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Words?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Words was composed by Marcelo Zarvos.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Words?
The Words holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).