Review of A Thousand Words (2012) by Keegan M — 07 Jul 2012

Wonderful movie for airplanes because it is complete fodder. also, you don't have to hear the reactions of your neighbors because the movie is so bad that there aren't any.

This review of A Thousand Words (2012) was written by Keegan M on 07 Jul 2012.

A Thousand Words has generally received mixed reviews.

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