Desperate Characters
1971 · 97 MIN · IMDB 6.2 · 356 VOTES · DIR. Frank D. Gilroy
Overview
Sophie and Otto Bentwood are a middle-aged, middle class, childless Brooklyn Heights couple trapped in a loveless marriage. He is an attorney, she a translator of books. Their existence is affected not only by their disintegrating relationship but by the threats of urban crime and vandalism that surround them everywhere they turn, leaving them feeling paranoid, scared, and desperately helpless.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,180 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:04 Remember the hat?
00:04:23 Well, the weather is not on your side.
00:08:14 What are they doing to that dog?
00:10:51 Who tames wild creatures.
00:13:57 What every analyst needs after a tough day.
00:17:56 Hello?
00:21:08 Wonder if he tries to get a job with that.
00:24:49 We spent most of our lives together
00:27:32 What will ruth think if she wakes up
00:31:16 What's the matter with him? Three guesses.
00:34:15 oh, no, I-I think it's an excellent idea.
00:38:06 Who's convinced she's a creature of lust.
00:40:15 You hated intellectuals
00:43:14 He wears a rubber band around his hair
00:45:38 Even thinks the faculty dining room might be dangerous.
00:48:34 Can I stay? No.
00:55:40 But I think about it. I care.
00:58:18 I got to phone that station and find out what time
01:00:59 Yes, he could have. A lot better.
01:05:59 It won't be back. It'll be back.
01:09:01 all right-
01:13:57 I told you.
01:18:53 Don't tell me it's summer. Mr. Haynes-
01:21:40 Don't. Don't.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,180
Dialogue density12.2 lines / min
First line00:02:04
Final line01:21:40
Production Record
DirectorFrank D. Gilroy
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes356