Skin Deep
1989 · 97 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 5,325 VOTES · DIR. Blake Edwards
Overview
Hard-drinking novelist Zach Hutton spirals out of control after his wife and mistress both leave him. Alone and crippled by a bad case of writer's block, Zach slips in and out of casual relationships and one-night stands, while his drinking becomes more and more severe. With the help of a bartender and his therapist, Zach confronts his demons — women and alcohol.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,439 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:22 Don't know why it seems like a long, long time
00:04:17 You have me at a disadvantage. You obviously know who I am.
00:07:49 since those close to the president, who were willing to guess
00:11:44 If it's the last thing I do, I'm gonna settle down, start writing again...
00:16:00 He told me he wasn't going to be here.
00:20:01 - What's that? - The inevitable consequence...
00:23:25 And all at once was scared to death
00:28:35 Skin deep
00:32:54 But he said, "Well, that's very big of you, Zach.
00:38:07 Excuse me!
00:41:32 but it's better than not meeting at all, I hope.
00:46:15 - Oh, you wouldn't mind? - Are you kidding? Oh, God, no!
00:49:50 Hey, Jesus Christ! No, no, it's me!
00:53:49 - How old are you now? Nineteen? - Twenty.
00:57:28 Sometimes arrogant.
01:01:53 Okay, troops. Time to fold the tents.
01:05:25 One thing's sure... Mice are not monogamous.
01:09:19 See you next Tuesday.
01:14:39 Yeah, well, you know, that magazine is throwing...
01:19:20 who's been married at least once, and who is a great deal smarter than I.
01:23:38 Here, boy! Sorry, Harry.
01:28:11 Can we get married now?
01:32:34 But before you can see what's causing the problem
01:36:33 Yes, Zach?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,439
Dialogue density14.8 lines / min
First line00:00:22
Final line01:36:33
Production Record
DirectorBlake Edwards
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8,500,000
Revenue$45,000,000
IMDb votes5,325