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.
00:04:44 Bob's got a character going now called Conan.
00:07:54 I'm a new teacher in town.
00:11:25 Mama, somebody out here wants to see Robert.
00:15:02 That must be it.
00:18:58 Never.
00:22:24 Thanks.
00:26:18 What's it called?
00:30:40 Yeah.
00:33:41 and I get out and fix it.
00:37:20 "Sweet adieu.
00:40:05 Thank you for bringing Novalyne home, Bob.
00:46:43 to the hummingbirds of poetry
00:50:38 Everything.
00:56:52 I can't help it. That's the law of the desert.
01:02:10 It's 5:30 in the morning.
01:04:41 prattling off pompous ideas
01:08:37 Taking advantage of a friend's trust
01:11:59 How are things at home?
01:16:11 It was my new white pigskin jacket.
01:20:56 You ain't going nowhere.
01:25:11 I did love you, but you weren't ready.
01:31:03 Bob?
01:39:54 It's going to be a beautiful sunrise.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,495
Dialogue density14.1 lines / min
First line00:01:16
Final line01:39:54
Production Record
DirectorDan Ireland
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,300,000
IMDb votes4,205