"The Words", a new thriller starring Bradley Cooper, that debuted @ The Sundance Film Festival January 21, has sold to CBS Films after a 'bidding war'.
Written and directed by Brian Klugman & Lee Sternthal, the film also stars Zoe Saldana, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde, Ben Barnes and Jeremy Irons :
"...'Rory Jansen', a struggling writer, aspires to be the next great literary voice. When he discovers a lost manuscript in a weathered attaché case, he realizes he possesses something extraordinary that he desperately wishes he had created. Rory decides to pass the work off as his own and finally receives the recognition he desperately craves. However, he soon learns that living with his choice will not be as easy as he thought as he faces a moral dilemma that will make him take a hard look at the man he has become..."
CBS Films reportedly guaranteed the producers $2 million, along with a $1.5 million print/advertising commitment.Click the images to enlarge...
