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Magnolia (1999)

R  188 min  -  Drama   -  7 January 2000 (USA)
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An epic mosaic of several interrelated characters in search of happiness, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.

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Top 250 #237 | Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 22 wins & 35 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julianne Moore ...
William H. Macy ...
John C. Reilly ...
Tom Cruise ...
Philip Baker Hall ...
Philip Seymour Hoffman ...
Jason Robards ...
Alfred Molina ...
Melora Walters ...
Michael Bowen ...
Ricky Jay ...
Burt Ramsey / Narrator
Jeremy Blackman ...
Melinda Dillon ...
April Grace ...
Luis Guzmán ...
Luis (as Luis Guzman)
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Storyline

24 hours in L.A.; it's raining cats and dogs. Two parallel and intercut stories dramatize men about to die: both are estranged from a grown child, both want to make contact, and neither child wants anything to do with dad. Earl Partridge's son is a charismatic misogynist; Jimmy Gator's daughter is a cokehead and waif. A mild and caring nurse intercedes for Earl, reaching the son; a prayerful and upright beat cop meets the daughter, is attracted to her, and leads her toward a new calm. Meanwhile, guilt consumes Earl's young wife, while two whiz kids, one grown and a loser and the other young and pressured, face their situations. The weather, too, is quirky. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Coincidence | Cancer | One Day | Whiz Kid | Forgiveness  | See more »

Taglines:

Things fall down. People look up. And when it rains, it pours.

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language, drug use, sexuality and some violence See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

New Line | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German | French

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Mag·no'li·a See more »

Filming Locations:

Angelus Oaks, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$37,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$193,604 (USA) (19 December 1999) (7 Screens)

Gross:

$48,451,803 (Worldwide) (20 May 2000)
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Technical Specs

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Dolby Digital  | SDDS  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

In one of the early versions of the script, Paul Thomas Anderson proposed making it clear to the audience that all the events took place in a very small area, like one square mile or ten square blocks. It was later decided this would take too long to clarify and would confuse people. See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: WDKK is not a (geographically misplaced) TV station, but the abbreviation of the program, "What Do Kids Know?" See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: In the New York Herald, November 26, year 1911, there is an account of the hanging of three men. They died for the murder of Sir Edmund William Godfrey; Husband, Father, Pharmacist and all around gentle-man resident of: Greenberry Hill, London. He was murdered by three vagrants whose motive was simple robbery...
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Crazy Credits

As the credit for Robert Downey Sr. scrolls up the screen, the words "(a
prince)" appear next to his name. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "South Park: It Hits the Fan (#5.1)" (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"Goodbye Stranger"
Written by Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies
Performed by Supertramp
Courtesy of A&M Records See more »