Barbarians at the Gate
1993 · 107 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 3,520 VOTES · DIR. Glenn Jordan
Overview
F. Ross Johnson decides to buyout his own tobacco firm RJR Nabisco after the plans of the launch of his new product, a smokeless cigarette Premier, fail on account of market rumours.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,452 lines
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00:01:27 - Morning, Ross. - Morning, sir.
00:06:05 From our chairman, Charlie Hugel.
00:10:30 - I'm not convinced that... - Great party last night.
00:14:29 ...all you have to do is ask.
00:18:11 ... owned by dethroned financial wizard, lvan Boesky.
00:21:52 They really said that?
00:25:17 Kiss your good lady for me.
00:28:58 Cancel your life for the next couple of weeks.
00:34:00 I figure we'll be okay with my head on his shoulders...
00:37:26 ...despite your management's best efforts to increase shareholder values.
00:42:02 I'm not giving him any points for innocence.
00:45:32 I'd be very surprised if you ended up buying RJR Nabisco at $75.
00:49:24 ...is kind of like, on hold 'cause someone else stuck their foot in the door.
00:53:57 Give me a call, okay?
00:58:19 "Howdy, ma'am. You must be the new schoolmarm."
01:02:28 Christ, Teddy Forstmann.
01:06:40 We want Drexel Burnham to sell the bonds.
01:11:22 The law says Johnson's people have to cooperate with would-be buyers.
01:15:17 I just don't think you ought to provide those types with any kind of ammunition.
01:20:49 How do I face Charlie tomorrow about all this press?
01:26:37 See you later.
01:30:37 You should've gotten away yourself.
01:35:49 You pay our expenses to date and we'll wait.
02:00:03 - Is that with the frame?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,452
Dialogue density13.6 lines / min
First line00:01:27
Final line02:00:03
Production Record
DirectorGlenn Jordan
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes3,520