Choice of Arms
1981 · 135 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 2,112 VOTES · DIR. Alain Corneau
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
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00:00:19 Choice of Arms
00:08:18 Mr. and Mrs. Durieux
00:13:11 Mickey
00:18:06 If his brother knows I'm here, then it will all start over.
00:22:08 and shut your trap and never come back here.
00:29:31 What possessed you?
00:32:24 Just resting.
00:38:59 For the groceries.
00:42:53 Watch your asses!
00:46:53 Yeah, again the informers will do our jobs.
00:51:40 Oh shit.
01:00:14 "Constantini = Bitch, see you soon, Mickey"
01:05:08 This is not important. Go!
01:11:00 Was he in your gang before?
01:15:21 Are you going to mess with them?
01:20:09 When you steal a car, you have to change the license plate!
01:24:43 No, don't.
01:28:57 I'm going to turn off the heat.
01:31:27 Will you wait for me?
01:35:02 This time she'll need a vet.
01:42:59 You're going to catch cold.
01:52:24 "... this time will not be easy to forget that ..."
01:55:53 I knew where you hid out, nothing more.
02:03:13 Call the station.