Eddie Murphy's character, Jack, is transformed by a spiritual encounter and discovers a magical tree in his yard, where each spoken word causes a leaf to fall. To preserve the tree and his own life, Jack decides to remain silent, but this choice has severe consequences on his relationships and career, forcing him to find a new way to survive or learn to live life to the fullest.

A Thousand Words
A successful literary agent's world is upended when a mysterious Bodhi tree appears on his land, forcing him to confront the karma of his own dishonest dealings with a charismatic spiritual leader.