Freddie, a volatile, heavy-drinking veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, finds some semblance of a family when he stumbles onto the ship of Lancaster Dodd, the charismatic leader of a new "religion" he forms after World War II.
The Master (2012) is a drama film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, released on September 14, 2012 with a runtime of 2h 17m. It stars Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and Rami Malek. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 3,402 ratings.
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Joaquin Phoenix
as Freddie Quell
Philip Seymour Hoffman
as Lancaster Dodd
Amy Adams
as Peggy Dodd
Rami Malek
as Clark
Laura Dern
as Helen Sullivan
Jesse Plemons
as Val Dodd
Ambyr Childers
as Elizabeth Dodd
Madisen Beaty
as Doris Solstad
Kevin J. O'Connor
as Bill White
Patty McCormack
as Mildred Drummond
Lena Endre
as Mrs. Solstad
Barbara Brownell
as Margaret O'Brien
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, written by Paul Thomas Anderson, produced by Paul Thomas Anderson, Megan Ellison and Daniel Lupi.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 3,402 ratings.
Modern self-indulgent rubbish. Too long. I gained nothing from watching this. It's nicely photographed, but that is a given in the 21st century. The acting is fine, but this is a review of the movie as a whole. Don't waste your time.
Reviewed on March 16, 2013
**It's a film for a fairly narrow audience and is very slow paced... too slow.** Honestly, I expected more from this movie. A certain strong dramatic spark that really justified the time spent watching it. Unfortunately, it seems the only motivation for seeing the film is its criticism of the Church of Scientology, a criticism that, if you read a little about the church and pay attention, is not even implied. Paul…
Reviewed on May 27, 2023
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The main cast of The Master (2012) includes Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Rami Malek and Laura Dern. The film was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Master was released on September 14, 2012 and runs for 2h 17m.
The Master (2012) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 3,402 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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