Big Fish

2003 · 125 MIN · IMDB 8.0 · 467,616 VOTES · DIR. Tim Burton

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Overview

Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,146 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:55 There are some fish that cannot be caught.
00:04:12 What, a father's not allowed to talk about his son?
00:09:12 Children weren't allowed in the swamp on account of the snakes, spiders...
00:13:49 He's impossible. He won't eat. Because he doesn't eat, he's weaker.
00:18:15 The last part is much more unusual.
00:24:20 My arms are a little stringy, but there's some good eating in my legs.
00:27:57 - You know anyone who's taken it? - That poet, Norther Winslow, did.
00:33:56 Really?
00:41:19 ...in the most recent Newsweek.
00:44:59 Because, see, my mother was banging the milkman.
00:50:54 ...it moves extra fast to catch up.
00:54:40 You just have to tell me who she is.
01:00:01 - Good luck, kid! - Thank you, sir!
01:04:45 What the hell are you doing? This is my girl. Mine!
01:12:13 You weren't alone!
01:16:00 And he leaves us and goes to them.
01:19:11 You tell... lies, Dad.
01:22:57 ...the Handi-matic.
01:27:25 I should go to Wall Street. That's where all the money is.
01:32:31 The second time, he was late.
01:37:55 Instead of buying a convertible, you buy a town?
01:43:47 Your mother...
01:48:23 Not very exciting, is it?
01:52:00 And we have to take Glenville to avoid traffic...

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,146
Dialogue density9.2 lines / min
First line00:00:55
Final line01:52:00

Production Record

DirectorTim Burton
LanguageEnglish
Budget$70,000,000
Revenue$123,200,000
IMDb votes467,616