Kansas City

1996 · 116 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 4,011 VOTES · DIR. Robert Altman

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Overview

A pair of kidnappings expose the complex power dynamics within the corrupt and unpredictable workings of 1930s Kansas City.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,914 lines

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00:01:30 You're not Miss Babe.
00:06:53 Hey, you got two bucks I could borrow?
00:11:09 I'm in a desperate situation here.
00:16:26 You are my witness, and you're coming with me.
00:21:40 Nerve medicine.
00:26:26 4:15. Where the train is now...
00:30:59 Wires?
00:35:43 You like picture shows?
00:39:52 They're going to knock Johnny off unless you stop it.
00:44:21 or some back room or something.
00:47:25 I mean, you asked me what I thought...
00:52:32 What?
00:58:11 Whoa!
01:06:10 Well, here we go.
01:10:13 - Flynn! - What?
01:13:40 You got to give this up...
01:18:31 Addie.
01:22:12 You ever been treated bad at all in your whole life ever?
01:27:47 Tell me, are you familiar with the works...
01:31:56 Last time, you said some other goon was getting him back.
01:34:35 Hey, it's OK.
01:38:35 Pretty fancy.
01:43:02 "if I never see you without your hat on..."
01:50:54 I didn't vote.

Cast & Characters

Jennifer Jason Leigh Blondie O'Hara Miranda Richardson Carolyn Stilton Harry Belafonte Seldom Seen Michael Murphy Henry Stilton Dermot Mulroney Johnny O'Hara Steve Buscemi Johnny Flynn Brooke Smith Babe Flynn Jane Adams Nettie Bolt Jeff Feringa Addie Parker
A.C. Smith Sheepshan Red
Martin Martin 'Blue' Green
Albert J. Burnes Charlie Parker
Ajia Mignon Johnson Pearl Cummings
Tim Snay Rally Speaker
Tawanna Benbow Rose
Cal Pritner Governor Park
Jerry Fornelli Tom Prendergast
Michael Ornstein Jackie Ciro
John Durbin Gas Station Attendant
Gina Belafonte Hey-Hey Club Hostess
Nancy Marcy Telegraph Operator
Marlon Hoffman Lazia Man
Craig Handy Hey-Hey Club Musician: Tenor Saxophone
Joshua Redman Hey-Hey Club Musician: Tenor Saxophone
Jesse Davis Hey-Hey Club Musician: Alto Saxophone
Don Byron Hey-Hey Club Musician: Clarinet / Baritone Saxophone
Nicholas Payton Hey-Hey Club Musician: Trumpet
Curtis Fowlkes Hey-Hey Club Musician: Trombone
Clark Gayton Hey-Hey Club Musician: Trombone
Cyrus Chestnut Hey-Hey Club Musician: Piano
Ron Carter Hey-Hey Club Musician: Bass
Christian McBride Hey-Hey Club Musician: Bass
Russell Malone Hey-Hey Club Musician: Guitar
Kevin Mahogany Hey-Hey Club Musician: Big Joe Turner
Paul Anselmo Gangster (uncredited)
Cameron DeVictor Gangster (uncredited)
Ron Licari Bar drunk (uncredited)
John Pritchett Phone Clerk (uncredited)
Andrew Patrick Ralston Flynn's Man (uncredited)
Tim Wrobel Pendergast Voter (uncredited)

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,914
Dialogue density16.5 lines / min
First line00:01:30
Final line01:50:54

Production Record

DirectorRobert Altman
LanguageEnglish
Budget$18,000,000
IMDb votes4,011

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