The Master (2012)
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- Trailer 2 for The Master (02:31)
- Interview: Paul Thomas Anderson (00:52)
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Synopsis
A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by a cult and its charismatic leader.
Cast
- Joaquin Phoenix
- Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Amy Adams
- Laura Dern
- Jesse Plemons
- Amy Ferguson
- Frank Bettag
- Leonida A. Bautista
- Ambyr Childers
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- Jan 26, 2013
Freddie is a bad dog. He keeps running away from home. He stumbles on a new master who loves him very much and tries to teach him to behave. Freddie loves his new master very much too, and tries to learn new tricks for him. Unfortunately, the call of the wild proves too…
PTAbroNov 28, 2018lancaster dodd is just tyler durden for people who know how to read
mia lee vicinoDec 7, 2020Phillip Seymour Hoffman / Jesse Plemons is an all timer for father-son casting
Mike Ginn - Jun 26, 2019
fellas is it gay for a man to be your other half? like is it gay to be codependent with a man who possesses the qualities you desire while you possess the qualities he desires yet neither of you dare to speak it out loud for fear of admitting weakness? fellas is it gay to…
alyssa rae thomasAug 9, 2018first watch: great movie second watch: it's about family. it's about a lost soul who needs something to cling onto in order not to sink after a traumatizing war he doesn't understand. it's about belonging and how men easily blind themselves if it means they can find…
amayaJan 15, 2022Another movie about how being horny drives you insane, thankfully this condition can be cured through processing (jacking off).
Will Menaker - Sep 17, 2025
For a cult leader he was pretty chill honestly
James (Schaffrillas)Mar 4, 2020tom cruise: hello paul thomas anderson, my friend! say, what is your new movie about? i'm sure i'd love it! pta: ...
sophieMay 17, 2020Five years ago I tweeted the following: "I think the movie scene I relate to most is in The Master when Joaquin Phoenix hurls a meatball at a guy trying to make a valid point" This has not changed
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Lawndawn lovedThe MasterThis used to be a like for me, now it’s a love. 2 of the greatest performances ever from Phoenix and Hoffman. Upon review you have to ask yourself “What happened?” And it may lead you to ask “Why am I still thinking about it?” That’s what it was for me. This has stayed in my head
Danial lovedThe MasterIt's like an introductory movie for the character of the Joker, I recommend watching it and then watching the Joker 7,8/10
Carson Withers lovedThe MasterBeautiful movie
- Thomas Joyce likedThe Master
What a strange one! Some very interesting takes on faith, all carried along by this dream-like approach to scenes which I struggle to describe beyond that. Really effective imagery from the get-go, quite unlike anything else I’ve seen from PTA, having now seen all but one of his films. Besides…
Aidan White lovedThe Master9.3/10 This is a PTA masterpiece with one of the more ridiculous casts ever from a pure acting talent perspective - the themes of brokenness and the cultish behaviors that were explored in this movie could not have been portrayed by two better people than Joaquin phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman…
sifa ngei likedThe Masterdefinitely a strange one. i’m not super sure that pta is my style; i didn’t enjoy one battle after another all that much. joaquin phoenix and psh are both insanely good in this. i mean killed it. the story itself was fine, but i was bored at times. very pretty visuals, though!
- nevan lovedThe Master
a brilliant and masterful epic of a bygone era that handles its themes of addiction and manipulation with intellectual prowess. pta’s favorite work of his own, home to two of the greatest performances of all time, an incredible score, and a truly inspiring narrative. excellent
Edward Kronkvist likedThe MasterPaul Thomas Anderson is up there as one of the best living directors and directs like no other. Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman gives the best performances of there career. Overall maybe not as good as There Will Be Blood. It is still an unforgettable film.
Ben Lecker likedThe MasterOverall this movie was pretty good. I loved the acting by Joaquin Phoenix and Phillip Seymour Hoffman, but as far as a Paul Thomas Anderson film goes, it’s not one of my favorites. I liked the elements of mystery, but the highlight were the acting. I’d give it a 7/10
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Metacritic
Sep 21, 2012
The Master is above all a love story between Joaquin Phoenix's damaged WWII vet, Freddie Quell, and Philip Seymour Hoffmann's charismatic charlatan, Lancaster Dodd. And that relationship is powerful and funny and twisted and strange enough that maybe that's all the movie needs to be about.
Dana Stevens
Slate
Sep 13, 2012
Paul Thomas Anderson's remarkable sixth feature addresses, by extension, the all-too-human process of eager seekers falling under the spell of charismatic authority figures, be they gurus, dictators or cult leaders. Or, in the case of this masterly production, a couple of spellbinding actors.
Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal
Sep 13, 2012
Anderson has taken pains to re-create the '50s with superb production design and gorgeous cinematography. But he seems less concerned with whether the audience is along for the ride. The story can leave viewers at sea, floundering to give meaning to what they are watching.
Claudia Puig
USA Today
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Master (2012) (2012) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Master (2012) (2012)?
The movie is 2hr 18min long.
What's The Master (2012) (2012) about?
A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by a cult and its charismatic leader.
Who's the cast of The Master (2012) (2012)?
- Joaquin Phoenix as Freddie Quell
- Philip Seymour Hoffman as Lancaster Dodd
- Amy Adams as Peggy Dodd
- Laura Dern as Helen Sullivan
- Jesse Plemons as Val Dodd
- Amy Ferguson as Martha the Salesgirl
- Frank Bettag as Frank
- Leonida A. Bautista as Nana
- Ambyr Childers as Elizabeth Dodd
Who's the director behind The Master (2012) (2012)?
Paul Thomas Anderson directed The Master (2012) (2012).
Who produced The Master (2012) (2012)?
Joanne Sellar, Daniel Lupi and Paul Thomas Anderson produced The Master (2012) (2012).
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