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Magnolia
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
1999•3h 8m•R•★ 7.9
Drama
Synopsis
An epic, sprawling mosaic of interrelated characters—a dying television producer, his estranged pickup guru son, a former child prodigy, a lonely cop, and a cocaine addict—intertwine in the San Fernando Valley over one fateful, rainy day concluding in a biblical storm. Paul Thomas Anderson's Berlin Golden Bear-winning tour-de-force.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorPaul Thomas Anderson
WriterPaul Thomas Anderson
CinematographyRobert Elswit
MusicJon Brion
Principal Cast
Tom CruiseFrank T.J. Mackey
Philip Baker HallJimmy Gator
Philip Seymour HoffmanPhil Parma
Julianne MooreLinda Partridge
William H. MacyQuiz Kid Donnie Smith
John C. ReillyOfficer Jim Kurring
Melora WaltersClaudia Wilson Gator
Jeremy BlackmanStanley Spector
Technical Specifications
Runtime3h 8m (188 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorPaul Thomas Anderson
LanguagesEnglish, German, French
CountryUS
StudioGhoulardi Film Company • New Line Cinema
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