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A Thousand Words

6.120121h 31mPG-13MovieDramaComedyFantasy

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…

DirectorBrian Robbins
WriterSteve Koren
ProducersNicolas Cage·Alain Chabat

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Cast · Directed by Brian Robbins

EMEddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
Jack McCall
KWKerry Washington
Kerry Washington
Caroline McCall
CCCliff Curtis
Cliff Curtis
Dr. Sinja
CDClark Duke
Clark Duke
Aaron Wiseberger
AJAllison Janney
Allison Janney
Samantha Davis
ER
Emanuel Ragsdale
Tyler McCall
RDRuby Dee
Ruby Dee
Annie McCall
ACAlain Chabat
Alain Chabat
Christian Leger de la Touffe
JBJill Basey
Jill Basey
Woman in Starbucks
GCGreg Collins
Greg Collins
Construction Worker
RL
Robert LeQuang
Starbucks Customer
MW
Michael G. Wilkinson
Starbucks Customer

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