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“Great scott”

SPOKEN AT 01:08:30 IN

A Christmas Story

1983 · 93 MIN · IMDB 7.9 · DIR. Bob Clark

A Christmas Story poster

The scene — dialogue around the line

01:08:05 C'mon, Randy.
01:08:08 And what do you want for Christmas, Billy? A toy truck?
01:08:11 Get him off my lap.
01:08:13 Quick, get me a towel.
01:08:23 l hate the smell of tapioca.
01:08:26 Attention shoppers! lt is now nine o'clock and our store is closing.
01:08:30 Nine o'clock! Great Scott! The store is gonna close!
01:08:34 Santa can't wait all night.
01:08:37 Come on, up on Santa's lap.
01:08:50 Get moving, kid.
01:08:52 Quit dragging your feet.

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The Uninvited

“Great Scott” · 00:34:13

1989

Back to the Future Part II

“Great Scott, I was afraid of this.” · 00:22:34

1985

Back to the Future

“DOC: Great Scott!” · 00:51:04

2002

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

“And great Scott, no wonder. Look at the time. We've been here nearly four hours.” · 00:40:48

1975

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

“Great Scott!” · 00:59:04

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