A Prairie Home Companion

2006 · 105 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 23,996 VOTES · DIR. Robert Altman

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Overview

A look at what goes on backstage during the last broadcast of America's most celebrated radio show, where singing cowboys Dusty and Lefty, a country music siren, and a host of others hold court.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,640 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:56 Market reports today...
00:05:36 One more.
00:08:08 Mom, just look.
00:10:53 Just take it easy.
00:13:25 Her hair was what God had in mind when he said, let there be...
00:16:34 OK.
00:21:00 'Cause he was in the hospital with Mama.
00:24:12 May I...
00:28:47 Am I decent back there?
00:31:48 But if you stood in the doorway and you sang a song that she liked...
00:38:00 You know, you are so dumb, you may be twins.
00:41:54 Well, that was how I met your dad.
00:47:09 "Come ride him bareback, I'll sing you a song." That one.
00:50:30 And the peacock, he... uh... he jumps right at the orangutan.
00:56:17 Now.
00:59:49 - That's the joke? - Mm-hmm.
01:02:33 Somewhere there's an organization just for you.
01:07:20 That's some nice plaster work around the proscenium there.
01:09:40 You'd just ignore it, you'd act like it never happened?
01:12:45 Here's what I need you to do.
01:19:19 They're pullin' the plug.
01:25:24 I've no idea. I don't know.
01:31:02 - Yeah, OK. So, what about you? - Hey, I'm free.
220:02:06 are lower at $40.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,640
Dialogue density15.6 lines / min
First line00:00:56
Final line220:02:06

Production Record

DirectorRobert Altman
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10,000,000
Revenue$25,978,375
IMDb votes23,996