The Master (2012)
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.
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date: September 14, 2012
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Joaquin Phoenix - Freddie Quell
- Philip Seymour Hoffman - Lancaster Dodd
- Amy Adams - Peggy Dodd
- Rami Malek - Clark
- Laura Dern - Helen Sullivan
- Jesse Plemons - Val Dodd
- Ambyr Childers - Elizabeth Dodd
- Madisen Beaty - Doris Solstad
- Kevin J. O'Connor - Bill White
- Patty McCormack - Mildred Drummond
Screenplay
Music: Jonny Greenwood
Cinematography: Mihai Malaimare Jr., Barry Idoine
Editing: Leslie Jones, Peter McNulty
Production: Annapurna Pictures, Ghoulardi Film Company, JoAnne Sellar Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $32M
Box Office: $28M
Original Language: en
Themes
Religious Fundamentalism and Social Conflict, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), sexual obsession, religion, drifter, alcoholic, handjob, post war, cult leader, scientology, religious cult, charismatic leader, right hand man, 1940s, past life regression, nude dancing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Master about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Master?
- The Master was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
- Who stars in The Master?
- The Master stars Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Rami Malek, Laura Dern, Jesse Plemons.
- How long is The Master?
- The Master has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is The Master?
- The Master is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Master?
- The Master has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Master?
- The Master had a budget of $32M.
- How much did The Master gross?
- The Master grossed $28M worldwide.
- Where was The Master produced?
- The Master was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Master?
- The themes of The Master include: Religious Fundamentalism and Social Conflict, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.