The Words
~There's more than one way to take a life.
Overview
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.
Genres
- Drama
- Thriller
General Information
Release Date: 2012-09-07
Budget: $6000000
Revenue: $13231461
Runtime: 102 min
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