Choice of Arms

1981 · 135 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 2,112 VOTES · DIR. Alain Corneau

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Overview

Two men break out of prison; a rival gang ambushes them. One is mortally wounded and tells the other, Mickey, to take him to the estate of a retired robber, Noel, who lives in comfort with his lovely and beloved wife, Nicole. The man dies, and Mickey, a menacing hothead, demands money of Noel. A few days later, Mickey returns to the estate, shoots up a dinner party and threatens them again. Noel sends Nicole to an hotel and goes to his old gang to help him hunt down the dangerous Mickey. Mickey has other problems, too, including heartache for a daughter he hardly knows. Young, eager cops tail Nicole, and all are on a complicated collision course.

Dialogue Timeline — 657 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:19 Choice of Arms
00:08:18 Mr. and Mrs. Durieux
00:13:16 we have to go right away.
00:18:11 You know what his brother is doing? Real estate.
00:22:27 If it's that way, I'll go to Paris for a spell.
00:29:43 Durieux, we are going to search your house now.
00:32:53 Wait, wait, calm down.
00:39:12 I haven't seen them for ages. Last time was at your match.
00:43:49 Good evening, Mr. Durieux.
00:47:23 Well, I'm leaving.
00:52:01 I see your gun, think that scares me?
01:02:31 I know him, Roland Davout.
01:06:26 Me too, I want to find Mickey.
01:12:38 3 or 4 of us jumped him
01:17:28 Here turn right..
01:21:32 ...but I'm not sure.
01:26:14 You're wrong, you'll see when he causes larger problems.
01:29:56 You hear me?
01:33:07 And the baby's mother?
01:36:31 It's all your fault.
01:47:42 Take the wheel and leave the engine running. Understand?
01:53:37 others did too. But they never stopped.
01:56:48 Okay, go ahead ... More ...
02:07:01 Karine.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed657
Dialogue density4.9 lines / min
First line00:00:19
Final line02:07:01

Production Record

DirectorAlain Corneau
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes2,112