A Thousand Words

A Thousand Words (2012)

  • 0% of critics liked it
    (54 reviews)

  • 49% of users liked it
    (72,068 ratings)

Eddie Murphy is Jack McCall, a fast-talking literary agent, who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has set his sights on New Age guru Dr. Sinja (Cliff Curtis) for his own selfish purposes. But Dr. Sinja is on to him, and Jack's life comes unglued after a magical Bodhi tree mysteriously… More

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PG-13,
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Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Mar 9, 2012 Wide
Paramount Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • A.A. Dowd, Time Out New York

    The high concept breeds lowbrow gags.

  • Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

    Eddie Murphy should have just said the word "No" to this tired, formulaic comedy.

  • Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

    It makes you want to see Murphy team up with Judd Apatow, or even take on a dead-serious dramatic role - do anything but star in another movie like this one.

  • William Goss, Film.com

    Follows directly in the footsteps of Bruce Almighty, Click, Liar Liar, Groundhog Day and any other post-Freaky Friday high-concept redemption story that inevitably crossed Tim Allen and Adam Sandler's desks at some point.

  • Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

    What you don't have is a funny movie.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Cynthia S


    Eddie Murphy. What happened to your taste in movie roles? This was the stupidest movie..not funny at all. Just stupid.

  • Phil H


    Its amazing how far and low Eddie Murphy has fallen, this guy used to be an action/comedy star, now he churns out straight to DVD rubbish. This film was made in 2008 yet due to major studio issues it wasn't released until last year 2012! now that's unlucky. To be honest the… More

  • Bruce B


    Pretty sad to see just how bad Eddie Murphy's acting has become. This film was a complete disappointment. If you have 1 hr 31 min to waste then this is your film. 2 stars 8-24-12

  • Alexander D


    Once upon a time, Eddie Murphy was a spectacular comedian. As with many other comedians, his career began in the 1980s with still critically and publicly acclaimed hits such as Beverly Hills Cop and Coming to America. That all changed in 1998, when Murphy began veering his comedy… More

  • Everett J


    I've always been an Eddie Murphy fan, but I must say, his movies lately have really stunk. "A Thousand Words" is the latest example of that, as this movie aims to be funny, sweet, and charming, and fails miserably. Murphy stars as Jack, a literary agent trying to sign… More

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