

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.
Acting
Jeremy Irons delivers devastating monologue on stolen words
Writing
Meta structure that bites off more than it chews

Director
Brian Klugman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Directors Sternthal and Klugman spent over a decade developing this script, their feature debut.
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