The Big Picture
1989 · 100 MIN · IMDB 6.2 · 6,374 VOTES · DIR. Christopher Guest
Overview
Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film. Studio executive Allen Habel seduces Nick with a dream deal to make his first feature, but once production gets rolling, corporate reality begins to intervene: Nick is unable to control a series of compromises to his high-minded vision, and it's all he can do to maintain his integrity in the midst of filmmaking chaos.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,054 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:29 Chapman? Very good.
00:06:48 Thanks also to the Tristan-Bennett family trust fund...
00:11:42 -You must be very proud. -We are.
00:14:45 ...with IPF Talent Agency. I saw your film.
00:17:42 He seemed pleased, but beneath the surface, I detected sadness.
00:22:05 It'll be more clear when you hear the story.
00:25:21 I really have to take this meeting. Well!
00:28:31 -Yeah. -Two.
00:31:08 Just business people.
00:34:49 -ln the attic. -Didn't even know there was an attic.
00:38:29 -How about Saturday? -What about Saturday?
00:41:45 How's that cancer cure coming?
00:46:02 No.
00:52:36 -Clark Gable? -Nope. Guess again.
00:56:00 We've got a nickname for her. We call her Moochie.
01:00:01 I'm saying that not as your agent.
01:03:33 Until they see what I saw in you on that first night we met.
01:07:37 I could start today after 4 p.m.
01:12:15 I broke her heart, Frankie.
01:15:49 I do?
01:19:11 Hasn't your agent been able to do anything?
01:25:47 I want you to be my friend again.
01:28:55 I could find out.
01:32:52 Call Nick Chapman regarding Beach Nuts.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,054
Dialogue density10.5 lines / min
First line00:02:29
Final line01:32:52
Production Record
DirectorChristopher Guest
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5,000,000
Revenue$117,463
IMDb votes6,374