The Whole Wide World
1996 · 106 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 4,205 VOTES · DIR. Dan Ireland
Overview
In 1930s Texas, pulp fiction master Robert E. Howard is introduced to Novalyne Price, a teacher with aspirations of becoming an author herself, and they begin a unique relationship filled with conversation and imagination. Although the possibility exists for romance, Howard's obsession with his work and dedication to his sick mother leads Price to look elsewhere for love, leaving Howard feeling betrayed and alone.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,495 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:16 WOMAN: I met Bob Howard today.
00:04:41 Hell, no. Let them try to write like me!
00:07:49 I'll connect you.
00:11:15 Yeah?
00:14:47 Brownwood? I don't know. I haven't been in months.
00:18:10 feel those tree-trunk firm arms around their waist
00:21:55 Oh, yes.
00:25:17 You got a lot to confess?
00:29:20 Maybe it was the way he laughed at my story.
00:32:55 Hey, girl.
00:36:25 I just thought I'd say hi.
00:39:11 Mama, Mammy.
00:42:28 Bob, you're going to have to learn
00:49:27 They are?
00:54:20 and their conflict with the Indians
01:00:07 Bob. Really?
01:03:44 I thought it was the sorriest book I ever read.
01:06:42 Mm. Yeah. He does know.
01:09:50 and I can't believe
01:13:52 which the tribe sacrifices
01:17:42 [COUGHING]
01:22:25 How's your mother?
01:26:53 kids in some small, apathetic town.
01:32:48 hold up a cross, say a prayer for you.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,495
Dialogue density14.1 lines / min
First line00:01:16
Final line01:32:48
Production Record
DirectorDan Ireland
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,300,000
IMDb votes4,205