The Spirit of '76
1990 · 82 MIN · IMDB 5.8 · 882 VOTES · DIR. Lucas Reiner
Overview
Future Americans decide to time travel to 1776 to ask the founding fathers for the solutions to their problems. A glitch in the time machine changes their destination to 1976. Still believing themselves to be in 1776, the time travellers attempt to study this "ideal" civilization. 70's jokes, props and stars abound.
Dialogue Timeline — 888 lines
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00:00:21 Ladies and gentlemen...
00:02:56 "'One nation...
00:07:30 We want you to pilot that mission.
00:11:48 Do you mean that rhetorically, or is this more idle flirtation?
00:14:14 I have been waiting for this my whole life.
00:16:25 Thanks, Dad.
00:19:16 Then why are you helping us?
00:21:52 It appears to be footwear.
00:24:31 - You think so? - What?
00:26:54 Crash pad.
00:29:49 See, it's got pictures of the Founding Fathers on it.
00:32:38 But you, my dreambucket, can call me Eddie.
00:37:14 you're all assholes.
00:39:46 Bummer. Nothing like eroded Lumis-Foil.
00:42:53 That's very interesting. Where do you have to leave to?
00:45:28 Bummer.
00:48:33 You can't leave. It's part of the process.
00:50:49 Unbelievable.
00:53:32 - But the... - Forget about the Constitution.
00:56:46 Watergate.
00:59:42 When the Tetra-cell is full, add the carbon dioxide.
01:04:12 - Time travel. - Right on.
01:08:17 - Let's get out of here. - You're the boss.
01:11:03 America!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed888
Dialogue density10.8 lines / min
First line00:00:21
Final line01:11:03
Production Record
DirectorLucas Reiner
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes882