
The Words
2012 · Movie · PG-13 · 102 min · ★ 6.7
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.
Also known as Words · Les Mots
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-09-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 102 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (1,293 votes)
Themes
- plagiarized book
- aspiring writer
Cast & crew

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

Željko Ivanek
as Joseph Cutler

Ben Barnes
as Young Man

Michael McKean
as Nelson Wylie
Directed by Brian Klugman, Lee Sternthal