Movie
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.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Where to watch in United States
Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about A Thousand Words
Cast
Eddie MurphyJack McCall
Kerry WashingtonCaroline McCall
Cliff CurtisDr. Sinja
Clark DukeAaron Wiseberger
Allison JanneySamantha Davis
Ruby DeeAnnie McCall
Alain ChabatChristian Leger de la TouffeCredits
- Directed by
- Brian Robbins
- Written by
- Steve Koren
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $40M
- Box office
- $22M
Production
Paramount PicturesUnited States
Saturn FilmsUnited States- Varsity PicturesUnited States
DreamWorks PicturesUnited States
