Sometimes a Great Notion
1971 · 114 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 4,712 VOTES · DIR. Paul Newman
Overview
Hank Stamper and his father, Henry, own and operate the family business by cutting and shipping logs in Oregon. The town is furious when they continue working despite the town going broke and the other loggers go on strike ordering the Stampers to stop, however Hank continues to push his family on cutting more trees. Hank's wife wishes he would stop and hopes that they can spend more time together. When Hank's half brother Leland comes to work for them, more trouble starts.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,409 lines
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00:02:07 He's been over there a while.
00:04:55 This ain't no party, bub.
00:07:11 That depends on what they'd owe us
00:09:29 We have no jurisdiction over family operations.
00:14:22 It grows.
00:16:48 That's me, right?
00:21:08 Think he's going to make it?
00:23:32 I knew he wasn't going to cut it.
00:26:37 They said--
00:36:26 Some whore of a bug bit me.
00:40:17 At least you know who your friends were.
00:46:53 I mean, the windows blew out, the door caved in.
00:50:20 And if that river ever comes up
00:56:48 It's pretty funny lately.
01:02:30 Well, we ain't making nothing
01:06:10 Listen, Hank.
01:09:37 If you could get your boat out
01:13:00 Take off your boots.
01:16:49 No trick to that.
01:21:14 Let me walk.
01:27:50 I don't know if I much care for that either.
01:35:41 Got a contract to fill.
01:44:39 Listen. Sorry things turned out
03:00:04 It's a haul back.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,409
Dialogue density12.4 lines / min
First line00:02:07
Final line03:00:04
Production Record
DirectorPaul Newman
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3,660,000
IMDb votes4,712