A Thousand Words_
"He only has 1000 words left to discover what matters the most."
Jack McCall is 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 for his own selfish purposes. But Dr. Sinja is on to him, and Jack’s life comes unglued after a magical Bodhi tree mysteriously appears in his backyard. With every word Jack speaks, a leaf falls from the tree and he realizes that when the last leaf falls, both he and the tree are toast. Words have never failed Jack McCall, but now he’s got to stop talking and conjure up some outrageous ways to communicate or he’s a goner.
Starring
Eddie Murphy, Kerry Washington, Cliff Curtis
Box Office
$22.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
A Thousand Words earned $22.0M against a $40.0M budget.
Year context
A Thousand Words was released 14 years ago in 2012.
A Thousand Words is a Drama, Comedy, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (20)
Eddie Murphy
Jack McCall
Kerry Washington
Caroline McCall
Cliff Curtis
Dr. Sinja
Clark Duke
Aaron Wiseberger
Allison Janney
Samantha Davis
ER
Emanuel Ragsdale
Tyler McCall
Ruby Dee
Annie McCall
Alain Chabat
Christian Leger de la Touffe
Jill Basey
Woman in Starbucks
Greg Collins
Construction Worker
RL
Robert LeQuang
Starbucks Customer
MG
Michael G. Wilkinson
Starbucks Customer
LN
Lyndsey Nelson
Starbucks Customer
MC
Michael Cody Gilbert
Starbucks Customer
LS
Lou Saliba
Shrink
Edi Patterson
Young Female Agent
John Gatins
Valet
MF
Mitchell Fink
Male Agent
Tracy Mulholland
Young Student
Jack McBrayer
Starbucks' Barista
BOX OFFICE
$40.0M
Budget
$22.0M
Revenue
-45%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (1,380 votes)
Popularity
8
Budget
$40,000,000
Box Office
$22,044,277
Profit
$-17,955,723
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Thousand Words about?
Jack McCall is 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 for his own selfish purposes. But Dr. Sinja is on to him, and Jack’s life comes unglued after a magical Bodhi tree mysteriously appears in his backyard. With every word Jack speaks, a leaf falls from the tree and he realizes that when the last leaf falls, both he and the tree are toast. Words have never failed Jack McCall, but now he’s got to stop talking and conjure up some outrageous ways to communicate or he’s a goner.
How long is A Thousand Words?
A Thousand Words has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in A Thousand Words?
The cast of A Thousand Words includes Eddie Murphy, Kerry Washington, Cliff Curtis, Clark Duke, Allison Janney.
How much did A Thousand Words make at the box office?
A Thousand Words earned $22,044,277 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $40,000,000.
What is the rating of A Thousand Words?
A Thousand Words has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 1,380 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Comedy
Fantasy