Magnolia

A sprawling, emotionally intense mosaic that sweeps you through interconnected lives with raw performances and surreal moments, demanding full attention.

Directed by

Paul Thomas Anderson

Genres

Drama

Starring

Tom Cruise, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Tagline

Things fall down. People look up. And when it rains, it pours.

Overview

On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Grief, redemption, guilt, family

Content

Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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