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The Master

  • 2012
  • R
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
192K
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Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix, and Amy Adams in The Master (2012)
A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by The Cause and its charismatic leader.
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A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by a cult and its charismatic leader.A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by a cult and its charismatic leader.A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by a cult and its charismatic leader.

  • Director
    • Paul Thomas Anderson
  • Writer
    • Paul Thomas Anderson
  • Stars
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Amy Adams
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    192K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,411
    113
    • Director
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Writer
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Stars
      • Joaquin Phoenix
      • Philip Seymour Hoffman
      • Amy Adams
    • 610User reviews
    • 513Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 75 wins & 187 nominations total

    Top cast99+

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    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Freddie Quell
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Lancaster Dodd
    Amy Adams
    Amy Adams
    • Peggy Dodd
    Jesse Plemons
    Jesse Plemons
    • Val Dodd
    Price Carson
    Price Carson
    • V.A. Doctor
    Mike Howard
    • Rorschach Doctor
    Sarah Shoshana David
    • V.A. Nurse
    Bruce Goodchild
    • V.A. Doctor…
    Matt Hering
    • V.A. Patient
    Dan Anderson
    • V.A. Patient
    Andrew Koponen
    Andrew Koponen
    • V.A. Patient
    Jeffrey W. Jenkins
    Jeffrey W. Jenkins
    • V.A. Patient
    Patrick Wilder
    • V.A. Patient
    • (as Patrick Biggs)
    Ryan Curtis
    • V.A. Patient
    Jay Laurence
    • V.A. Patient
    Abraxas Adams
    • V.A. Patient
    Tina Bruna
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    Kevin Hudnell
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    • Director
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Writer
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
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    User reviews610

    Featured review
    8/10

    HARD-HITTING. Great performances but seems inconsequential.

    My Rating : 8/10

    Inspired by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard and the development of a cult, 'The Master' is a drama-piece through and through.

    The movie doesn't have a message or goal as such and sort of does it's own thing.

    The things worth watching are the terrific performances, weird content and some very fine cinematography.
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      During the jail cell scene, Joaquin Phoenix breaks a real toilet. His actions were entirely improvised. Due to the historical past of the building where the scene took place, the toilet was considered "historical." Joaquin had no intentions to break the toilet, nor did he think it was possible.
    • Goofs
      In the "pacing" scene, as Quell goes from wooden paneled wall to window and back, the second time he goes to he wooden paneling, he breaks out a panel when he pounds it with rage. In the numerous successive shots, the wood panel is restored.
    • Quotes

      Lancaster Dodd: If you figure a way to live without serving a master, any master, then let the rest of us know, will you? For you'd be the first person in the history of the world.

    • Crazy credits
      After its title, this film has no further opening credits.
    • Connections
      Edited into Conspiracy: The Hollywood Syndicate (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Baton Sparks
      From '48 Reponses to Polymorphia'
      Written by Jonny Greenwood
      Performed by The Aukso Chamber Orchestra
      Courtesy of Unreliable Ltd.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 21, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Filipino
    • Also known as
      • The Master: Todo Hombre Necesita Un Guía
    • Filming locations
      • Mare Island, Vallejo, California, USA(as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and various houses, a park and the docks)
    • Production companies
      • The Weinstein Company
      • Ghoulardi Film Company
      • Annapurna Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $32,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,377,274
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $736,311
      • Sep 16, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,288,071
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • 70 mm 6-Track
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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