The Boxer

1997 · 114 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 22,984 VOTES · DIR. Jim Sheridan

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Overview

Nineteen-year-old Danny Flynn is imprisoned for his involvement with the I.R.A. in Belfast. He leaves behind his family and his sixteen-year-old girlfriend, Maggie Hamill. Fourteen years later, Danny is released from prison and returns to his old working class neighborhood to resume his life as a boxer.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,006 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:26 The sun is shining, and I hope it's a good omen...
00:05:25 Hey, lads. I told you my granddad was comin'.
00:08:46 all the prisoners will come home.
00:14:08 You had a wee go at me. Told me a bit of truth.
00:19:59 But you never named names, and that's why you're a healthy man. Understand?
00:26:23 So what are you offerin', Joe?
00:30:52 Danny, come on in. Look at these.
00:36:06 I think we're safe enough here.
00:40:05 Bob and weave.
00:43:44 and this is their first night in the club...
00:48:16 It's not just boxin', Danny. It's a fuckin' statement-
00:51:23 Stop by and do a bit of training sometime.
00:55:39 It's shit, isn't it, Joe?
01:00:05 You shouldn't be here. It's not safe.
01:03:51 Don't be overeager.
01:06:27 'Tis I'll be there
01:10:18 - Cop killer! - There's no need to panic.
01:14:19 Get away from the building!
01:18:23 You're gonna run away with him, aren't ya?
01:22:56 - You made a promise. - What was that?
01:26:55 I'm goin' to London, Ike. I'm takin' that fight.
01:31:04 Stay on your toes.
01:36:11 That's your only pleasure, isn't it?
01:40:30 It's my home, you know?

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,006
Dialogue density8.8 lines / min
First line00:00:26
Final line01:40:30

Production Record

DirectorJim Sheridan
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$16,534,578
IMDb votes22,984