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The Master (2012)

R · 2012-09-07 · 2h 17m · EN
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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.

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Paul Thomas AndersonDirector, Writer
Budget
$32M
Box office
$28.3M

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Joaquin PhoenixJoaquin PhoenixFreddie QuellPhilip Seymour HoffmanPhilip Seymour HoffmanLancaster DoddAmy AdamsAmy AdamsPeggy DoddLaura DernLaura DernHelen SullivanJesse PlemonsJesse PlemonsVal DoddAmbyr ChildersAmbyr ChildersElizabeth DoddRami MalekRami MalekClarkMadisen BeatyMadisen BeatyDoris SolstadKevin J. O'ConnorKevin J. O'ConnorBill WhitePatty McCormackPatty McCormackMildred DrummondLena EndreLena EndreMrs. SolstadBarbara BrownellBarbara BrownellMargaret O'Brien

Keywords

AlcoholicPost traumatic stress disorderReligion1940sReligious cultSexual obsessionCult leaderDrifterRight hand manPost warScientologyCharismatic leaderPast life regressionPost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityAlcoholic · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · ReligionDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityPost WarDirector preference109053

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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.

How long is The Master?

The Master has a runtime of 137 minutes.

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