The Words (2012)

A writer at the peak of his literary success discovers the steep price he must pay for stealing another man's work.

Directors:

Brian Klugman, Lee Sternthal

Writers:

Brian Klugman, Lee Sternthal

Stars:

Bradley Cooper, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dennis Quaid	...	Clay Hammond
John Hannah	...	Richard Ford
Jeremy Irons	...	The Old Man
Bradley Cooper	...	Rory Jansen
Zoe Saldana	...	Dora Jansen
Vito DeFilippo	...	New York Apartment Doorman
Michael McKean	...	Nelson Wylie
Lucinda Davis	...	Vendor
J.K. Simmons	...	Mr. Jansen
Olivia Wilde	...	Daniella
James Babson	...	Dan Zuckerman
Kevin Desfosses	...	Rory's Assistant
Ron Rifkin	...	Timothy Epstein
Brian Klugman	...	Jason Rosen
Liz Stauber	...	Camy Rosen (as Elizabeth Stauber)

Storyline

Layered romantic drama 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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Plot Keywords:

writer | novel | book | love | american in paris | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language and smoking

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

French English

Release Date:

7 September 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Dieb der Worte

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,750,894 (USA) (7 September 2012)

Gross:

$11,434,867 (USA) (28 September 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Also Known As Pictures, Benaroya Pictures, Animus Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rosamund Pike auditioned for the role that went to Olivia Wilde.

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Goofs

When Rory and the old man are in the hot house, the old man's left collar button is unbuttoned/buttoned between shots.

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Quotes

Mr. Jansen: Another part of being a man, no matter how painful it might be, is accepting your own limitations.

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Connections

Featured in Bad Movie Beatdown: Review of 2012 (2013)

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Soundtracks

Harry Hops
Written by Cory Wong (ASCAP)
Performed by Martin Capitol
Courtesy of Music Dealers

User Reviews

The True Words...

It's difficult to really determine what this films true intention was at first, but then you realize that this movie is more honest and open then you hope for. It's deep to say the least, it really pulls you in and makes you feel for the characters involved, especially Jeremy Irons Character (past and present). The true price of falsely claiming a work of art is yours isn't the guilt that you didn't write it, its the realization that you could never create it on your own. This movie is inspiring as it is overwhelming, not to be taken into high regard but it was very much worth paying attention to. If you write, if you draw, if you create anything that makes you proud that you did it, share it, if not you will regret it for the rest of your life, that was the true message of this film.