The Words

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The Words is a 2012 drama and thriller movie directed by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal. It stars Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldaña and Jeremy Irons. It runs 1h 42m and is rated PG-13. TMDB users rate it 6.7 out of 10. Streaming in the US on Paramount+.

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.