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Synopsis: Pinky is an awkward adolescent who starts work at a spa in the California desert. She becomes overly attached to fellow spa attendant, Millie when she becomes Millie's room-mate. Millie is a lonely outcast who desperately tries to win attention with constant up-beat chatter. They hang out at a bar owned by a strange pregnant artist and her has-been cowboy husband. After two emotional crises, the three women steal and trade personalities until they settle into a new family unit that seems to give each woman what she was searching for.
Director(s): Robert Altman
Production: 20th Century Fox
  Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.9
Metacritic:
71
Rotten Tomatoes:
96%
PG
Year:
1977
124 min
Website
2,602 Views


They're sittin' in there

right now waitin' on me.

They think somebody stole my car.

They're sittin' in there, huh?

Well, aren't you the lucky one?

Give me a slug of that, huh?

[Gunshot]

- ##[Country]

- Very nice. All set.

- [Man Clears Throat]

- I'm home.

- Oh, hi.

- And two.

Anybody want another drink?

- I do.

- Love one, Rich.

- Thanks.

- [Millie] You're supposed to be restin', Pinky.

What do you think

I'm doin'?

- You can't do

- I bought us a barbecued chicken...

and I'm gonna make

barbecued chicken melts for dinner.

- I told you about 'em before.

- I'm gonna have hamburgers down here with the guys.

- You can't.

- What do you mean, I can't?

- [Dice Rattling]

- You can't. I bought all these groceries.

Besides, you're not supposed to

be up for too long.

Pinky.

These guys just happened

to have saved my life...

and I'll spend just as much time with them

as I like, thank you.

- [Chattering]

- [Man Chattering On Radio]

- Patty melt chicken?

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

- Bet you hate that.

Champagne taste.

"At least I've got her

to move out of the bedroom.

"I wish I could remember

more about her.

"But I do know she isn't

much fun to be around.

"Oh, well. C'est la vie.

"Maybe she'll move out,

and I can have the apartment to myself again.

"Paying the rent seems

to be the only obstacle.

I'm sure it will

work itself out."

Didn't you tell me you grew up

near Longview, Texas?

Mm-hmm.

- What town?

- Oh, it was more like a farm.

- Was it Quitman?

- I don't know.

Why do you ask me

all these questions?

Remember those people

I brought to see you at the hospital?

The old people?

- Yeah.

- [Water Running]

Remember who they were?

How am I supposed to know?

They were in the wrong room.

Whoever they were,

they were lyin'.

Did you get your

Social Security card?

What is this,

the third degree?

- What are you gettin' at?

- You gave Miss Bunweill my Social Security number...

- when you filled out your W-4 form.

- Who says I did?

Both Dr. Maas

and Miss Bunweill.

Well, they're both wrong.

Why would I do

anything like that?

I'm just tryin'

to help you, Pinky.

Will you stop

callin' me that?

How many times do I have to tell you

my name is Mildred?

You got it?

It's Mildred!

"Edgar's okay, I guess.

But he's pretty old.

"At least

he's making me laugh.

"That's more than I can say

for what's-her-name.

"I've been wondering

about my parents a lot lately...

"who they were,

what they did.

"Maybe I can trace them someday.

"Lammoreaux

is a pretty unusual name.

- I bet it's French "

- How dare you read my diary.

Don't you ever touch it again.

Do you hear me?

[Eerie Buzzing]

[Buzzing Fades]

[Piano Keys Trilling]

[Water Sloshing]

[Whispering]

[Sobbing]

[Woman Laughing, Faint]

[Sobbing Continues]

[Laughing, Faint]

[Distorted Scream]

[Piano Keys Trilling]

[Mechanical Cackling]

##[Distorted]

[Gunshots]

Pinky?

What's the matter?

- I'm scared.

- What of?

I had a bad dream.

Dreams can't hurt ya.

[Sniffles]

Can I sleep with you?

Sure.

[Pinky]

Where ya goin'?

I'm just going

to shut out the light.

[Keys Jingling]

[Utensils Clattering]

- [Carbonation Hissing]

- [Screams]

Oh.! It's okay. It's just me.

I am just I just came by for a visit.

- What are you doin' here?

- I was

There wasn't anybody to talk to,

and I just thought I'd

What are you two doing in bed? You learning

some new tricks from my little Pinky Pinky?

- Leave her alone.

- I wasn't gonna hurt anything.

Get out of here right now,

or I'm gonna call the police.

- The police?

- I mean it.

[Laughs]

The police, that's funny.

Those are all my pals.

If they knew what was happening,

they'd be here...

just celebrating,

because at this moment...

right now,

I'm becoming a father.

- Willie's havin' her baby now?

- Willie's having her baby now.

- Who's with her?

- There isn't anybody with her.

What do you mean,

there's nobody with her?

There's nobody with her.

She doesn't need anybody.

- Come on, Pinky.

- She doesn't need me.

Where you gonna go, over there?

She doesn't need you either, honey.

- She's Pinky.

- [Millie] Nobody needs you.

- Pinky, why don't you stay here?

- [Millie] Come on.

- [Grunting, Panting]

- Willie, I'm here to take you to the hospital.

[Grunts]

It's too late. Get a doctor.

- Get a doctor.

- Okay.

Pinky, go to the hospital and get a doctor

and bring him right back here, you hear me?

- Go on, Pinky! Do as I tell you!

- [Willie Cries Out]

- Oh.

- God.

[Panting]

It's okay now, Willie.

Pinky's gone to the hospital

to get you a doctor.

[Willie Groaning, Panting]

[Panting Continues]

[Moaning]

[Gasping]

[Gasping Continues]

- Willie, what should I do?

- Get, uh Hurry!

Get something.

[Panting]

[Grunts]

Baby's coming. Let me get my

My Legs

Oh! Oh, oh, oh!

L- I don't know

how do this.

Ohh.

[Panting]

Hold!

[Groaning]

- Push or something!

- [Gasping]

[Grunts, Groans Continue]

- [Millie] Pinky'll be back with the doctor.

- Oh.! Oh.!

[Willie Yelling]

- Oh! Oh! Oh!

- You should try to push.

Oh! Oh! Ohhh!

[Panting]

Willie, I don't think I can

Something's coming out.

Breathe!

I ca Ohhh!

- There's a head coming out.

- Oh! Oh!

- [Grunting]

- What do I do?

[Willie Moaning]

[Willie Panting]

[Willie Grunting,

Panting, Moaning]

[Grunting And Moaning Continue]

It's a head.

I think it's not coming out.

It's too big.

- [Moaning Continues]

- Willie. Willie, push!

Push, Willie.

It's too big.

- [Moaning Continues]

- There's a lot of blood, Willie.

Willie, its head it's too big.

- Willie, push.

- [Moaning Continues]

Willie, I can't deliver it.

[Moaning Subsides]

Willie, it's

it's a boy.

[Breathing Heavily]

Willie, he's so cold.

I don't I don't think

he's breathing.

- [Willie Exhales Deeply]

- Willie, he's so cold.

Ohh. My-My baby.

[Millie Breathing Erratically]

[Willie Sighing]

[Millie Sobbing]

[Breathing Erratically]

[Chuckles]

[Chuckles]

[Breathing Erratically]

He's dead.

[Chuckling, Breathing Erratically]

[Breathing Erratically]

Y- You never went.

You never went!

[Sniffling]

[Glass Bottles Clinking]

[Clinking]

- Hi.

- Hi.

I'm gonna need to get somebody

to sign for this order.

I'll get my mom.

She's coming.

Hi. I need to get you

to sign this order.

Sure is horrible

what happened to old Edgar.

Yes. It was a terrible accident.

We're all grieved by it.

I just don't

understand it

him being so good with guns

and everything.

Okay. Thank you.

Bye. I'll see ya.

Come on, Millie.

You're gonna help me fix dinner tonight.

The vegetables need washing.

Get that hair outta your face.

[Door Clacks]

[Door Clacks]

- Want some Coke?

- Thank you, baby.

I just had the most wonderful dream.

I was trying to remember it,

but I couldn't.

All right, you two.

Time to come inside.

Okay.

[Willie]

Oh. Damn skirt.

[Millie]

I'll fix that for you.

Millie, get my sewing basket.

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Robert Altman

Robert Bernard Altman (February 20, 1925 – November 20, 2006) was an American film director, screenwriter, and film producer. A five-time nominee of the Academy Award for Best Director and an enduring figure from the New Hollywood era, Altman was considered a "maverick" in making films with a highly naturalistic but stylized and satirical aesthetic, unlike most Hollywood films. He is consistently ranked as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in American cinema. more…

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