The Words

The Words

96 mins | Drama, Thriller | Sept. 7, 2012

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.

The Words

96 mins | Drama, Thriller | Sept. 7, 2012

The Words
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Animus Films, Benaroya Pictures, Also Known As Pictures, Waterfall Media, Serena Films, Rose Pictures
Original title The Words
Directors Ariane Côté-Chénier, Laurence Mercier, Carl Kouri, Karine P. Labelle, Anabelle Berkani, Elizabeth Tremblay, Don Terry, Lee Sternthal, Brian Klugman
Writers Lee Sternthal, Brian Klugman

Cast

Bradley Cooper

as Rory Jansen

Zoe Saldaña

as Dora Jansen

Jeremy Irons

as The Old Man

Dennis Quaid

as Clay Hammond

Olivia Wilde

as Danielle

J.K. Simmons

as Mr. Jansen

John Hannah

as Richard Ford

Zeljko Ivanek

as Joseph Cutler

Ben Barnes

as Young Man

Michael McKean

as Nelson Wylie

Nora Arnezeder

as Celia

Ron Rifkin

as Timothy Epstein

Gianpaolo Venuta

as Dave Farber

Liz Stauber

as Camy Rosen

Keeva Lynk

as Cynthia

Lucinda Davis

as Vendor

Vito DeFilippo

as New York Apartment Doorman