Wonder Boys

2000 · 111 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 67,631 VOTES · DIR. Curtis Hanson

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Overview

Grady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning 'Great American Novel' 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could imagine as he finds himself reeling from one misadventure to another in the company of a new wonder boy author.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,485 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:06 "The young girl sat perfectly still in the confessional
00:05:37 Say hello to my new friend.
00:08:38 Excuse me, I need to talk to you for a second, Chancellor.
00:12:15 Ask him if he's conflicted about his house in the Hamptons.
00:16:07 I really should be going.
00:20:40 Stick close to me in case it gets slippery.
00:25:51 I'm sorry, James. I'm sorry I said that.
00:31:25 - Is he all right? - He's fine. He's narrating.
00:35:14 No, no, he's a jockey. His name is Curtis. Curtis Hardapple.
00:38:36 - You drivin' this car? - Excuse me?
00:43:02 Taking the long way home.
00:49:50 I wouldn't say there was anybody particularly suspicious.
00:53:38 Did you confess? Your fingerprints were all over the bedroom.
00:57:14 Smoke the rest of that joint, James, you can start chewing on the box.
01:01:11 I can't wait for you. Because if I do
01:04:36 Books... they don't mean anything.
01:08:40 Things are a little weird for me right now too.
01:13:12 - His book? You read his book? - Yes.
01:16:49 When's Captain Nemo moving in?
01:22:04 I'm in love with your wife.
01:26:24 I think I might have, yes.
01:31:48 I never forget an Oola.
01:35:29 because it lives in the mind.
01:39:36 And now, as those of you who've been with us in previous years know

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,485
Dialogue density13.4 lines / min
First line00:02:06
Final line01:39:36

Production Record

DirectorCurtis Hanson
LanguageEnglish
Budget$35,000,000
Revenue$33,426,588
IMDb votes67,631