A writer at the peak of his literary success discovers the steep price he must pay for stealing another man's work.
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Title: The Words (2012)
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1 win & 3 nominations.
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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 (as Zoë Saldana) | |
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Vito DeFilippo | ... | New York Apartment Doorman (as Vito De Filippo) |
| Michael McKean | ... | Nelson Wylie | |
| Lucinda Davis | ... | Vendor | |
| J.K. Simmons | ... | Mr. Jansen | |
| Olivia Wilde | ... | Daniella | |
| James Babson | ... | Dan Zuckerman | |
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Kevin Desfosses | ... | Rory's Assistant (as Kevin Desfossés) |
| Ron Rifkin | ... | Timothy Epstein | |
| Brian Klugman | ... | Jason Rosen | |
| Liz Stauber | ... | Camy Rosen (as Elizabeth Stauber) | |
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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. Written by Anonymous
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There's more than one way to take a life.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language and smoking | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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When Rory and Dora are arguing in the alley outside of the restaurant, Rory's words do not match his lips' movements. See more »Alternate Versions
The US theatrical version was slightly censored for a PG-13 rating, removing several instances of strong language, and re-edited for shorter running time of 97 minutes. The US Blu-ray and DVD contain a 102 minute extended cut that restores these alterations, and several international theatrical releases (such as the UK), are based on this version. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Country:
USARelease Date:
7 September 2012 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Words See more »Filming Locations:
Montréal, Québec, CanadaEdit
Box Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$4,750,894, 9 September 2012Gross USA:
$11,494,838Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$15,950,164Company Credits
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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.