A Thousand Words
6.1/10
Rating
91 min
Runtime
2012
Release Year
Brian Robbins
Director
Cast
Eddie Murphy, Kerry Washington, Cliff Curtis, Clark Duke, Allison Janney
Quick Synopsis
Jack McCall is a quick-speaking literary agent known for his ability to close deals under any circumstances. He targets Dr. Sinja, a New Age guru, with selfish intentions, but Dr. Sinja sees through him. Suddenly, a magical Bodhi tree appears in Jack's backyard, and he discovers that each word he speaks causes a leaf to fall from the tree. He learns that when the last leaf drops, both he and the tree will die. Since Jack relies heavily on talking, he must find creative ways to communicate without using words to survive.
Detailed Synopsis of A Thousand Words
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.
