Shame

2011 · 102 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 210,666 VOTES · DIR. Steve McQueen

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Overview

Brandon, a thirty-something man living in New York, eludes intimacy with women but feeds his deepest desires with a compulsive addiction to sex. When his younger sister temporarily moves into his apartment, stirring up bitter memories of their shared painful past, Brandon's life, like his fragile mind, gets out of control.

Dialogue Timeline — 772 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:40 Hey, it's me.
00:09:53 Eventually, the cynicism is turning into awe.
00:14:35 - Hi, David. Elizabeth. Nice to meet you. - Elizabeth. That's a beautiful name.
00:15:52 You're a strong, independent woman. I like that.
00:17:20 That's so much fun.
00:21:50 But I want you.
00:24:19 What do you expect?
00:26:40 Don't tell me. No cabs.
00:28:40 Can we get two dry martinis with olives?
00:32:51 I'll make a brand new start of it
00:35:07 - What's the last city you've been to? - L.A.
00:36:31 I really do. I think you're a fascinating creature.
00:43:37 Hey, buddy. Listen, we said an hour French
00:45:12 Okay. That's great. See? Best of both worlds.
00:48:56 - Brooklyn. - Nice.
00:50:33 Okay. Pink it is.
00:52:30 and they don't even speak to one another, they don't have anything to say.
00:54:42 If you had a choice to live in the past or the future
00:57:46 Fuck! Brandon... - What do you want?
01:06:28 Should I go?
01:12:03 You're always sorry. That's all you ever fucking say.
01:14:15 Stop playing the victim.
01:17:50 That's what I like to do.
01:27:31 Ladies and gentlemen

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed772
Dialogue density7.6 lines / min
First line00:02:40
Final line01:27:31

Production Record

DirectorSteve McQueen
LanguageEnglish
Budget$6,500,000
Revenue$3,909,002
IMDb votes210,666