The Stuff
1985 · 87 MIN · IMDB 5.9 · 19,633 VOTES · DIR. Larry Cohen
Overview
Amalgamated Dairies hires David Rutherford, an FBI man turned industrial saboteur, to investigate a popular new product called “the Stuff,” a new dessert product that is blowing ice cream sales out of the water. Nobody knows how it’s made or what’s in it, but people are lining up to buy it. It's got a delicious flavor to die for!
Dialogue Timeline — 1,073 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:10 ( gurgling )
00:04:34 and being in business in 60 days.
00:07:11 - You know why they call me Moe? - No, why?
00:09:46 Low in calories, good tasting and it doesn't even spot.
00:12:25 I want to put you on our public relations campaign.
00:16:05 - Is he friendly? - He's absolutely harmless.
00:18:32 Maybe you should look at them. Nothing confidential.
00:21:51 You mean old Harold? He moved out.
00:25:16 Go away.
00:28:36 Sure do. Home-made.
00:31:55 to a disreputable character like you.
00:34:18 The Stuff. Taste that delivers!
00:39:27 Hey! That's mine!
00:42:57 - Uh... How do you know that? - Well...
00:47:49 She likes to dictate in the middle of the night.
00:51:37 ( horn honks )
00:57:37 Agh!
01:01:40 I know everything about him, only he doesn't know me.
01:04:45 You in the army or something?
01:08:25 ( gasps )
01:12:51 - What's on our station now? - Local sports then a tribute to Elvis.
01:15:19 If you wanna throw away all that money, go right ahead.
01:18:19 I have never misled you and I will never mislead you.
01:21:12 And the balance is natural dairy products.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,073
Dialogue density12.3 lines / min
First line00:00:10
Final line01:21:12
Production Record
DirectorLarry Cohen
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,700,000
IMDb votes19,633