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Quick Info

Rating

6.7/10

Release2012

Runtime1h 36m

StatusReleased

Budget$6,000,000

Revenue$13,231,461

Production

Also Known As Pictures

Animus Films

Benaroya Pictures

Serena Films

Waterfall Media

Rose Pictures

Movie

The Words

2012

1h 36m

6.7

Drama

Thriller

Synopsis

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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