The Words (2012)
There's more than one way to take a life.
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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Bradley CooperRory Jansen
Zoe SaldañaDora Jansen
Jeremy IronsThe Old Man
Dennis QuaidClay Hammond
Olivia WildeDanielle
J.K. SimmonsMr. Jansen
John HannahRichard Ford
Željko IvanekJoseph Cutler
Ben BarnesYoung Man
Michael McKeanNelson Wylie
Nora ArnezederCelia
Ron RifkinTimothy EpsteinKeywords
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What is The Words about?
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.
How long is The Words?
The Words has a runtime of 96 minutes.
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