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Eddie Murphy, Kerry Washington, and Emanuel Ragsdale in A Thousand Words (2012)

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A Thousand Words

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Director

  • Brian Robbins
    Brian Robbins
    director (directed by)

Writer

(WGA)
  • Steve Koren
    Steve Koren
    written by

Cast

(in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
  • Eddie Murphy at an event for Good Luck Chuck (2007)
    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    Jack McCall
  • Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington
    Caroline McCall
  • Emanuel Ragsdale
    Emanuel Ragsdale
    Tyler McCall
  • Jill Basey
    Jill Basey
    Jill Basey
    Woman in Starbucks
  • Greg Collins
    Greg Collins
    Greg Collins
    Construction Worker
  • Robert LeQuang
    Robert LeQuang
    Starbucks Customer
  • Michael G. Wilkinson
    Michael G. Wilkinson
    Starbucks Customer
  • Lyndsey Nelson
    Lyndsey Nelson
    Starbucks Customer
  • Michael Cody Gilbert
    Michael Cody Gilbert
    Starbucks Customer
  • Lou Saliba
    Lou Saliba
    Lou Saliba
    Shrink
  • John Gatins
    John Gatins
    John Gatins
    Valet
  • Clark Duke
    Clark Duke
    Clark Duke
    Aaron Wiseberger
  • Cliff Curtis
    Cliff Curtis
    Cliff Curtis
    Dr. Sinja
  • Mitchell Fink
    Mitchell Fink
    Mitchell Fink
    Male Agent
  • Edi Patterson
    Edi Patterson
    Edi Patterson
    Young Female Agent
  • Allison Janney at an event for The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards (2014)
    Allison Janney
    Allison Janney
    Samantha Davis
  • Emily A. Burton
    Emily A. Burton
    Emily A. Burton
    Crying Student
    (as Emily Burton)
  • Tracy Mulholland
    Tracy Mulholland
    Tracy Mulholland
    Young Student
  • Brad Keimach
    Brad Keimach
    Sinja Aide
  • Dilip Jha
    Dilip Jha
    Sinja Aide
  • Jorge A. Alvarez
    Jorge A. Alvarez
    Mariachi Band Leader
  • Ruby Dee
    Ruby Dee
    Ruby Dee
    Annie McCall
  • Kayla Blake
    Kayla Blake
    Kayla Blake
    Emily
  • Leonard Earl Howze at an event for Antwone Fisher (2002)
    Leonard Earl Howze
    Leonard Earl Howze
    Orderly
  • Winston J. Rocha
    Winston J. Rocha
    Gaudencio
    (as Winston Rocha)
  • Jack McBrayer
    Jack McBrayer
    Jack McBrayer
    Starbucks' Barista
  • John Witherspoon at an event for Friday After Next (2002)
    John Witherspoon
    John Witherspoon
    Blind Man
  • Bethany Dwyer
    Bethany Dwyer
    Bethany Dwyer
    Mary
  • Alain Chabat at an event for The Science of Sleep (2006)
    Alain Chabat
    Alain Chabat
    Christian Léger de la Touffe
  • Thierry Segall
    Thierry Segall
    French Businessman
  • Noel Courteblenche
    Noel Courteblenche
    French Businessman
  • Sara Holden
    Sara Holden
    Sara Holden
    Hostess
  • Lennie Loftin
    Lennie Loftin
    Lennie Loftin
    Robert Gilmore
  • David Burke in The Tick (2001)
    David Burke
    David Burke
    Gil Reed
  • Jeff Kahn
    Jeff Kahn
    Jeff Kahn
    Waiter
  • Matt Winston
    Matt Winston
    Matt Winston
    Kid Space Teacher
  • Daniel Hepner
    Daniel Hepner
    Daniel Hepner
    Sensitive Dad #1
  • Eric Archibald
    Eric Archibald
    Sensitive Dad #2
  • Philip Pavel
    Philip Pavel
    Philip Pavel
    Overly Enthused Dad
  • Raquel Bell at the premiere of Kelly's Hollywood.
    Raquel Bell
    Raquel Bell
    Kid Space Mom
  • Phil Reeves
    Phil Reeves
    Phil Reeves
    Don Parker
  • Kamala Jones
    Kamala Jones
    Hotel Employee
  • Kaius Harrison
    Kåius Härrisøn
    Kåius Härrisøn
    Rotund Man
    (as Kharrison Sweeney)
  • Brian Gallivan
    Brian Gallivan
    Brian Gallivan
    Tony
  • Steven M. Gagnon in Castle (2009)
    Steven M. Gagnon
    Steven M. Gagnon
    Ira
  • Katheryn Cain
    Katheryn Cain
    Katie
  • Daniel Saltos
    Daniel Saltos
    Gaudencio's Assistant
  • Lauren Schuchman
    Lauren Schuchman
    Lauren Schuchman
    Waitress
  • Ted Kennedy
    Ted Kennedy
    Homeless Man
  • Jane Bartelme
    Jane Bartelme
    Nun
  • Darcy Rose Byrnes
    Darcy Rose Byrnes
    Darcy Rose Byrnes
    10 Year Old Girl
  • Eshaya Draper at an event for College Road Trip (2008)
    Eshaya Draper
    Eshaya Draper
    Young Jack
  • Sarah Scott Davis
    Sarah Scott Davis
    Young Annie
  • Skip Crank
    Skip Crank
    Ice Cream Vendor
  • Justin Robbins
    Justin Robbins
    Boy
    (as Justin Soul Robbins)
  • Miles Robbins
    Miles Robbins
    Boy
    (as Miles David Robbins)
  • Floyd Levine in Manimal (1983)
    Floyd Levine
    Floyd Levine
    Man on Pier
  • Bunny Levine
    Bunny Levine
    Bunny Levine
    Woman on Pier
  • Brian Norris
    Brian Norris
    Brian Norris
    Steven
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Moises Amaya
    Moises Amaya
    Man on Pier
    (uncredited)
  • Leslie Augustine
    Leslie Augustine
    Leslie Augustine
    Can Can Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Kineret Bismut
    Kineret Bismut
    Rachel
    (uncredited)
  • Adalia Braydon
    Adalia Braydon
    Co-Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Mark E. Clason
    Mark E. Clason
    Jazz Concert Attendee
    (uncredited)
  • Andy B. Dardaine
    Andy B. Dardaine
    Co-Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Emma Degerstedt
    Emma Degerstedt
    Emma Degerstedt
    Can Can Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • At the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival
    Ariel Felix
    Ariel Felix
    Dan
    (uncredited)
  • Gina Fricchione
    Gina Fricchione
    Gina Fricchione
    Literary Agent
    (uncredited)
  • Cody Gilbert
    Cody Gilbert
    Starbucks Customer
    (uncredited)
  • Simone-Élise Girard
    Simone-Élise Girard
    Simone-Élise Girard
    Can Can Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Alycia Grant
    Alycia Grant
    Yoga Student
    (uncredited)
  • Pearl
    Alan Gray
    Alan Gray
    Homeless Street Guy
    (uncredited)
  • Aavi Haas
    Aavi Haas
    Aavi Haas
    Yoga Student
    (uncredited)
  • Shannon Hazlett
    Shannon Hazlett
    Co-Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Lu Johnson
    Lu Johnson
    Literary Agent
    (uncredited)
  • Zachary Junt
    Zachary Junt
    Concert Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Spencer Kayden
    Spencer Kayden
    Can-Can Dancer
    /Nun
    (uncredited)
  • Michela Lansing
    Michela Lansing
    Nun
    (uncredited)
  • Ariella Lauren
    Ariella Lauren
    Yoga Student
    (uncredited)
  • Jean Lupien
    Jean Lupien
    Jean Lupien
    Yoga Student
    (uncredited)
  • Justina Machado
    Justina Machado
    Justina Machado
    Caroline's Friend
    (uncredited)
  • Patrick McSherry
    Patrick McSherry
    Patrick McSherry
    Office Co Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Turna Mete in Hiding in the Open (2009)
    Turna Mete
    Turna Mete
    Yoga Student
    (uncredited)
  • Shawn Parikh
    Shawn Parikh
    Shawn Parikh
    Yoga Student
    (uncredited)
  • Sheila Platte
    Sheila Platte
    Sheila Platte
    Yoga Student
    (uncredited)
  • Hans Raith
    Hans Raith
    Hans Raith
    Construction Worker
    (uncredited)
  • John Robert
    John Robert
    John Robert
    Man in Hat
    (uncredited)
  • Gary Sievers
    Gary Sievers
    Gary Sievers
    Street Bum
    (uncredited)
  • Laura Faye Smith
    Laura Faye Smith
    Laura Faye Smith
    Can Can Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Denise Vaughn
    Denise Vaughn
    Mother in Hotel
    (uncredited)
  • Ariel Winter
    Ariel Winter
    Ariel Winter
    Lila
    (uncredited)
  • Poco Zocko
    Poco Zocko
    Street Bum
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Jane Bartelme
    Jane Bartelme
    executive producer
  • Caroline Bresard
    Caroline Bresard
    associate producer
  • Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    producer (produced by)
  • Alain Chabat
    Alain Chabat
    producer (produced by)
  • Stephanie Danan
    Stephanie Danan
    producer (produced by)
  • Nicolas Giraudi
    Nicolas Giraudi
    associate producer
  • Norman Golightly
    Norman Golightly
    producer (as Norm Golightly) (produced by)
  • Marc Haimes
    Marc Haimes
    co-producer
  • Steve Koren
    Steve Koren
    executive producer (uncredited)
  • Brian Robbins
    Brian Robbins
    producer (produced by)
  • Sharla Sumpter Bridgett
    Sharla Sumpter Bridgett
    producer (produced by)
  • Lars P. Winther
    Lars P. Winther
    co-producer (as Lars Winther)

Composer

  • John Debney
    John Debney
    composer (music by)

Cinematographer

  • Clark Mathis
    Clark Mathis
    director of photography

Editor

  • Ned Bastille
    Ned Bastille
    film editor

Casting

  • Juel Bestrop
    Juel Bestrop
    casting director (casting by)
  • Seth Yanklewitz
    Seth Yanklewitz
    casting director (casting by)

Production Designer

  • Clay A. Griffith
    Clay A. Griffith

Art Director

  • Jay Pelissier
    Jay Pelissier

Set Decorator

  • Wayne Shepherd
    Wayne Shepherd

Costume Designer

  • Mary E. Vogt
    Mary E. Vogt
    costume designer (as Mary Vogt)

Makeup Department

  • Debra Coleman
    Debra Coleman
    key makeup artist
  • Camille Friend
    Camille Friend
    hair department head
  • Melanie Hughes
    Melanie Hughes
    makeup department head (as Melanie Hughes-Weaver)
  • Lori McCoy-Bell
    Lori McCoy-Bell
    key hair stylist
  • Kelley Mitchell
    Kelley Mitchell
    makeup artist
  • Stacey Morris
    Stacey Morris
    hair stylist: Mr. Murphy
  • Vera Steimberg
    Vera Steimberg
    makeup artist: Mr. Murphy
  • Cynthia Hernandez
    Cynthia Hernandez
    makeup artist (uncredited)
  • Jason James
    Jason James
    dental technician (uncredited)
  • Susan Stepanian
    Susan Stepanian
    makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Manager

  • Mary Kane
    Mary Kane
    unit production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Michael W. Crotty
    Michael W. Crotty
    second second assistant director (as Michael Crotty)
  • Stephen W. Moore
    Stephen W. Moore
    second second assistant director
  • Brian Relyea
    Brian Relyea
    second assistant director (as Brian F. Relyea)
  • Lars P. Winther
    Lars P. Winther
    first assistant director (as Lars Winther)
  • Eugene Davis
    Eugene Davis
    additional second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

  • Luke Adkins
    Luke Adkins
    plaster shop foreperson
  • Ronald S. Baratie
    Ronald S. Baratie
    greens foreperson (as Ron Baratie)
  • Richard J. Bell
    Richard J. Bell
    greens supervisor
  • Tom Benardello
    Tom Benardello
    paint foreperson
  • Michael R. Blaich
    Michael R. Blaich
    paint supervisor
  • Gary Clause
    Gary Clause
    general foreperson
  • Larry Guy Clause
    Larry Guy Clause
    propmaker foreperson (as Larry Clause)
  • Mark Comperry
    Mark Comperry
    labor foreperson
  • Skip Crank
    Skip Crank
    assistant property master
  • Michael D'Imperio
    Michael D'Imperio
    assistant property master

Sound Department

  • Bruce Barris
    Bruce Barris
    assistant supervising editor / sound effects editor
  • Dave Bergstrom
    Dave Bergstrom
    stage engineer
  • Willie D. Burton
    Willie D. Burton
    sound mixer
  • Paul Drenning
    Paul Drenning
    adr mixer
  • Donald Flick
    Donald Flick
    sound effects editor
  • Ron Fremstad
    Ron Fremstad
    cable person / pro tools operator (uncredited)
  • David Goldsmith
    David Goldsmith
    video assist
  • Jeff Gomillion
    Jeff Gomillion
    adr mixer (as Jeff Gomilion)
  • Robin Harlan
    Robin Harlan
    foley artist
  • Elliott Koretz
    Elliott Koretz
    sound designer (as Elliott L. Koretz) / supervising sound editor (as Elliott L. Koretz)

Special Effects

  • Benedict C. Adams
    Benedict C. Adams
    special effects technician (as Benedict Adams)
  • Gary D. Bierend
    Gary D. Bierend
    special effects foreperson (as Gary Bierend)
  • Greg Curtis
    Greg Curtis
    special effects foreperson
  • Joe D. Ramsey
    Joe D. Ramsey
    special effects coordinator

Visual Effects

  • Clay Dale
    Clay Dale
    CGI artist: Pixel Magic
  • Victor DiMichina
    Victor DiMichina
    technical production supervisor: Pixel Magic
  • TJ Falls
    TJ Falls
    visual effects consultant
  • Tony Figueroa
    Tony Figueroa
    rotoscope artist: Pixel Magic
  • Kevin Fisher
    Kevin Fisher
    rotoscope artist: Pixel Magic
  • Phillip Giles
    Phillip Giles
    CGI artist: Pixel Magic
  • Craig Hilditch
    Craig Hilditch
    digital compositor: Pixel Magic
  • Jan Huybrechs
    Jan Huybrechs
    3d scanning
  • John Kearns
    John Kearns
    digital restoration
  • Steven Lloyd
    Steven Lloyd
    senior compositor: Pixel Magic (as Steve Lloyd)

Stunts

  • Tyler Barnett
    Tyler Barnett
    stunts (as Tyler James Barnett)
  • William H. Burton Jr.
    William H. Burton Jr.
    stunts (as William Burton Jr.)
  • Sean Christopher
    Sean Christopher
    stunts / utility stunts
  • Chris Daniels
    Chris Daniels
    stunts (as Christopher Daniels)
  • Danny Epper
    Danny Epper
    stunts
  • Joe Finnegan
    Joe Finnegan
    stunts
  • Conrade Gamble
    Conrade Gamble
    stunts
  • Lance Gilbert
    Lance Gilbert
    stunt coordinator
  • Troy Gilbert
    Troy Gilbert
    stunts
  • Andy Gill
    Andy Gill
    stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Michael Alexonis
    Michael Alexonis
    first company grip
  • Huston Beaumont
    Huston Beaumont
    grip / rigging electrician / rigging grip
  • Justin Blum
    Justin Blum
    grip
  • Robert Branam
    Robert Branam
    video assist
  • Rod Calarco
    Rod Calarco
    first assistant photographer
  • Jonathan Clark
    Jonathan Clark
    film loader
  • Dave Gunderson
    Dave Gunderson
    grip
  • Greg Jensen
    Greg Jensen
    electrician
  • Michael Kennedy
    Michael Kennedy
    electrician (as Michael A. Kennedy)
  • Ted Kennedy
    Ted Kennedy
    grip

Casting Department

  • Kate Caldwell
    Kate Caldwell
    casting associate
  • Julie Falls
    Julie Falls
    voice casting
  • Leslee Feldman
    Leslee Feldman
    casting executive
  • Melissa Kostenbauder
    Melissa Kostenbauder
    casting assistant
  • Valerie Magoon
    Valerie Magoon
    casting assistant
  • Tammy L. Smith
    Tammy L. Smith
    background casting (as Tammy Smith)
  • Katie Taylor
    Katie Taylor
    casting assistant (as Kathleen Taylor)
  • Dixie Webster
    Dixie Webster
    background casting (as Dixie Webster-Davis)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Charlene Amateau
    Charlene Amateau
    costume supervisor
  • Valentina Aulisi
    Valentina Aulisi
    set costumer
  • Marilyn Basaker
    Marilyn Basaker
    Alterations / First hand
  • Fetteroff Colen
    Fetteroff Colen
    costumer: Mr. Murphy
  • Katie Gavin Elford
    Katie Gavin Elford
    set costumer (as Katie Gavin)
  • Mary-Kate Killilea
    Mary-Kate Killilea
    assistant costume designer (as Mary Kate Killilea)
  • Julie Lauritzen
    Julie Lauritzen
    costumer
  • Bob Moore Jr.
    Bob Moore Jr.
    set costumer (as Bob Moore)
  • Bridget Ostersehlte
    Bridget Ostersehlte
    key costumer
  • Lydia Shiferaw
    Lydia Shiferaw
    set costumer

Editorial Department

  • Tony Bacigalupi
    Tony Bacigalupi
    first assistant editor
  • Jill Bogdanowicz
    Jill Bogdanowicz
    digital film colorist
  • Sarah Broshar
    Sarah Broshar
    assistant editor
  • Jada Budrick
    Jada Budrick
    digital color assistant
  • Gary Burritt
    Gary Burritt
    negative cutter
  • Trevor St. John David
    Trevor St. John David
    editorial assistant (as Trevor David)
  • Frank Figueroa
    Frank Figueroa
    digital color assistant
  • Bruce Fowler
    Bruce Fowler
    lab manager assistant: Deluxe
  • Evan Henke
    Evan Henke
    first assistant editor
  • Jennifer Hall Lee
    Jennifer Hall Lee
    digital edit assist (as Jennifer Lee)

Location Management

  • Amanda Harrington
    Amanda Harrington
    assistant location manager
  • Zachary Kahn
    Zachary Kahn
    assistant location manager
  • David B. Lyons
    David B. Lyons
    assistant location manager
  • John Panzarella
    John Panzarella
    location manager
  • Carter Schmitt
    Carter Schmitt
    assistant location manager
  • Duffy Taylor
    Duffy Taylor
    assistant location manager
  • Nate Taylor
    Nate Taylor
    assistant location manager
  • Leslie Thorson
    Leslie Thorson
    assistant location manager
  • Scott Vogel
    Scott Vogel
    locations representative HLC

Music Department

  • Frank Bennett
    Frank Bennett
    orchestrator
  • Rob Brophy
    Rob Brophy
    musician: viola
  • Tom Brown
    Tom Brown
    music preparation
  • Jeff Carson
    Jeff Carson
    music editor
  • Vincent Cirilli
    Vincent Cirilli
    pro tools operator
  • Sandy De Crescent
    Sandy De Crescent
    orchestra contractor (as Sandy De Crecent)
  • John Debney
    John Debney
    conductor
  • Lola Debney
    Lola Debney
    music coordinator
  • Brad Dechter
    Brad Dechter
    orchestrator
  • Thomas Diener
    Thomas Diener
    musician: viola

Script and Continuity Department

  • Kerry Lyn McKissick
    Kerry Lyn McKissick
    script supervisor (as Lyn McKissick)
  • Scott Alexander
    Scott Alexander
    script revisions (uncredited)
  • John Gatins
    John Gatins
    script revisions (uncredited)
  • Larry Karaszewski
    Larry Karaszewski
    script revisions (uncredited)

Transportation Department

  • Rich Bennetti
    Rich Bennetti
    transportation co-captain
  • Jim Petti
    Jim Petti
    transportation captain
  • Jonathan A. Rosenfeld
    Jonathan A. Rosenfeld
    transportation coordinator
  • Paul Tumber
    Paul Tumber
    transportation co-captain
  • Jeff Verdick
    Jeff Verdick
    transportation coordinator
  • Linda Cipperley
    Linda Cipperley
    transportation (uncredited)
  • Glenn Coopersmith
    Glenn Coopersmith
    transportation (uncredited)
  • J. Armin Garza II
    J. Armin Garza II
    driver: camera car (uncredited)
  • Jimmy Ray Pickens
    Jimmy Ray Pickens
    driver: re-shoots (uncredited)
  • Chris Raines
    Chris Raines
    transportation (uncredited)

Additional Crew

  • Wendy Altman-Cohen
    Wendy Altman-Cohen
    principal eyewear
  • John Bartnicki
    John Bartnicki
    production assistant
  • Irina Beil
    Irina Beil
    assistant accountant
  • Cody Birdwell
    Cody Birdwell
    production assistant
  • Kristine Bochum
    Kristine Bochum
    second assistant accountant (as Kristine M. Bochum)
  • Virgil Carter
    Virgil Carter
    stand-in
  • Paulette Dauber
    Paulette Dauber
    unit publicist
  • Michael Davison
    Michael Davison
    assistant: Mr. Cage
  • Rodrigo Dorame
    Rodrigo Dorame
    production assistant (as Rodrigo Dorame Jr.)
  • Ashley Fardys
    Ashley Fardys
    production secretary

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