Review of A Thousand Words (2012) by Alex S — 30 May 2014

Eddie Murphy is brilliant as always and the movie carries a great message: Sometimes we need to shut up and listen.

This review of A Thousand Words (2012) was written by Alex S on 30 May 2014.

A Thousand Words has generally received mixed reviews.

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