Things fall down. People look up. And when it rains, it pours.
On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.
Magnolia (1999) is a drama film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, released on December 17, 1999 with a runtime of 3h 9m. It stars Tom Cruise, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Julianne Moore. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 4,146 ratings.
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Tom Cruise
as Frank T.J. Mackey
Philip Baker Hall
as Jimmy Gator
Philip Seymour Hoffman
as Phil Parma
Julianne Moore
as Linda Partridge
William H. Macy
as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
John C. Reilly
as Officer Jim Kurring
Melora Walters
as Claudia Wilson Gator
Jeremy Blackman
as Stanley Spector
Jason Robards
as Earl Partridge
Melinda Dillon
as Rose Gator
Michael Bowen
as Rick Spector
April Grace
as Gwenovier
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, written by Paul Thomas Anderson, produced by Paul Thomas Anderson and JoAnne Sellar.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 4,146 ratings.
Been a long time since I last watched this but even though this was 3 hours long, never felt the length and I was pretty much captivated throughout (although I did pause a few times to get refill on my drink or grab a snack). The performances all around were great, most notably Tom Cruise, Melora Walters, John C. Reilly and the young Jeremy Blackman (Stanley). It does get heavy-handed and while I "get" the raining…
Reviewed on July 16, 2022
I remember seeing this in the theater with one of my friends, during our first year in college. We had all found our way back to town and... given we lived in the sticks... we ended up going to the movies out of habit and for lack of anything else to do. And I'll be honest, at the time, I walked out of the theater kind of blown away. I hadn't really seen a movie like that before. I mean, the closest thing that came…
Reviewed on January 11, 2023
Julianne Moore at her's Peak & and also all of em. **What the Frogs!**
Reviewed on April 19, 2023
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson I'm not sure if this entire film was built around Aimee Mann's "Wise Up," or if Magnolia is really a love letter to Aimee Mann herself. What's clear is that Paul Thomas Anderson wrote his sprawling, three-hour epic with her music as the foundation. Nine original songs from Mann comprise the soundtrack, her dark, sardonic style meshing perfectly with Anderson's vision of damaged…
Reviewed on February 12, 2026
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Magnolia (1999) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Magnolia (1999) includes Tom Cruise, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore and William H. Macy. The film was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Magnolia was released on December 17, 1999 and runs for 3h 9m.
Magnolia (1999) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 4,146 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Magnolia trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
