A Dog's Purpose vs A Thousand Words
A Dog's Purpose has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 6.1/10 for A Thousand Words). A Thousand Words is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 40m. A Thousand Words is the older of the two (2012 against 2017). Both are comedy, drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Dog's Purpose
A Thousand Words| A Dog's Purpose | A Thousand Words | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | India | – |
| Director | Lasse Hallström | Brian Robbins |
| Main cast | John Ortiz, Pooch Hall, Juliet Rylance, Dennis Quaid, K.J. Apa | Kerry Washington, Eddie Murphy, Allison Janney, Cliff Curtis, Clark Duke |
Synopsis
A Dog's Purpose
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
A Thousand Words
Jack McCall is a fast-talking literary agent, who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has set his sights on New Age guru Dr. Sinja for his own selfish purposes. But Dr. Sinja is on to him, and Jack’s life comes unglued after a magical Bodhi tree mysteriously appears in his backyard. With every word Jack speaks, a leaf falls from the tree and he realizes that when the last leaf falls, both he and the tree are toast. Words have never failed…
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