Wrong Is Right
1982 · 117 MIN · IMDB 5.6 · 2,355 VOTES · DIR. Richard Brooks
Overview
Political double-talk, dirty tricks, hidden microphones, spy satellites, bugging the Oval Office and a nuclear bomb for sale are all ingredients in this swift, funny and frightening look at the possibilities in today's political arenas. Sean Connery stars as TV Newsman Patrick Hale on an international chase to track two suitcase sized nuclear weapons and to uncover the twisting maze of apparent involvement of US Government agencies.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,331 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:47 It was a time when outer space was filled with incredible machines...
00:08:08 Oil.
00:12:01 You'll have to pay $200 for the cow.
00:22:05 This all happened four hours ago.
00:25:50 Tomorrow, I have for you a great surprise.
00:29:39 Spy satellite. One of ours.
00:33:32 Like the British against the Americans.
00:38:02 Home base. Home base. S - 191.
00:41:30 - Your own tape? - Burn it.
00:47:23 ... that began with the violent death of Sally Blak e.
00:51:09 ... unavailable.
00:54:50 Desert film, 16 mm, shot three days ago, guy in a Cadillac.
00:57:48 Your rat's just died.
01:00:57 Did you ever realize that "dog" spelled backwards is "God"?
01:04:43 It's mercy.
01:08:21 How high do we go?
01:11:21 We're in the entertainment biz. Nothing wrong with that...
01:19:38 You people get bogged down in details.
01:25:37 Because here it comes, baby, loud and clear!
01:30:34 What crowd?
01:35:04 It's happening all over the country.
01:38:27 Sir, the FBI voiceprint proves that was Rafeeq.
01:41:22 It will if he's dead.
01:45:39 Don't do it, Mr. President. You'll hate it.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,331
Dialogue density11.4 lines / min
First line00:00:47
Final line01:45:39
Production Record
DirectorRichard Brooks
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,355