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The Master

  • 2012
  • R
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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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
    203K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,381
    414
    • Director
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Writer
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Stars
      • Joaquin Phoenix
      • Philip Seymour Hoffman
      • Amy Adams
    • 643User reviews
    • 516Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 75 wins & 187 nominations total

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    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Freddie Quell
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Lancaster Dodd
    Amy Adams
    Amy Adams
    • Peggy Dodd
    Price Carson
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    • V.A. Doctor
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    • Rorschach Doctor
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    • V.A. Patient
    Dan Anderson
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    Jeffrey W. Jenkins
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    Patrick Wilder
    Patrick Wilder
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    • (as Patrick Biggs)
    Ryan Curtis
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    • Director
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Writer
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
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    User reviews643

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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

    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $32,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,377,274
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $736,311
      • Sep 16, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,723,668
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 18m(138 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • 70 mm 6-Track
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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