Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Eddie Murphy | ... | Jack McCall | |
Kerry Washington | ... | Caroline McCall | |
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Emanuel Ragsdale | ... | Tyler McCall |
Jill Basey | ... | Woman in Starbucks | |
Greg Collins | ... | Construction Worker | |
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Robert LeQuang | ... | Starbucks Customer |
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Michael G. Wilkinson | ... | Starbucks Customer |
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Lyndsey Nelson | ... | Starbucks Customer |
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Michael Cody Gilbert | ... | Starbucks Customer |
Lou Saliba | ... | Shrink | |
John Gatins | ... | Valet | |
Clark Duke | ... | Aaron Wiseberger | |
Cliff Curtis | ... | Dr. Sinja | |
Mitchell Fink | ... | Male Agent | |
Edi Patterson | ... | Young Female Agent |
Jack McCall, played by Eddie Murphy, finds an unusual tree in his yard after an encounter with a spiritual guru. After discovering that with each word he speaks, a leaf drops off of the tree, Jack refuses to speak at all, as doing so will keep the tree, and him, alive. However, his work, marriage, and friendships are all affected by his choice. Can Jack figure out an alternative method of survival? Or will he simply have to live the rest of his life to the fullest? Written by Spikiki
This film tells a successful but arrogant literary agent who has only a thousand words left to speak before he dies.
I was surprised by how good "A Thousand Words" was. It successfully mixes comedy with a truly profound message. The comedy aspect shows Eddie Murphy's upbeat side, and he even imitates to be a bird. Even if he can be annoying at times in the film, his connection with the dying tree still strikes me as very thought provoking. It is sad that much of his words are wasted, which gives Jack and the viewers a chance to reflect on what is truly important in life. I find this incredibly touching. It's unusual for a comedy to have such a profound message, but "A Thousand Words" does it so well.