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Magnolia

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 3h 8m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
318K
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POPULARITY
812
73
Magnolia (1999)
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Drama
An epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.An epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.An epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
318K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
812
73
  • Director
    • Paul Thomas Anderson
  • Writer
    • Paul Thomas Anderson
  • Stars
    • Tom Cruise
    • Jason Robards
    • Julianne Moore
  • Director
    • Paul Thomas Anderson
  • Writer
    • Paul Thomas Anderson
  • Stars
    • Tom Cruise
    • Jason Robards
    • Julianne Moore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.5KUser reviews
    • 216Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 28 wins & 59 nominations total

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    Magnolia
    Trailer 2:46
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    A Guide to the Films of Paul Thomas Anderson
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    Photos100

    Philip Baker Hall and Eileen Ryan in Magnolia (1999)
    Tom Cruise and Jason Robards in Magnolia (1999)
    William H. Macy, Henry Gibson, and Craig Kvinsland in Magnolia (1999)
    Julianne Moore and Jason Robards in Magnolia (1999)
    John C. Reilly and Emmanuel Johnson in Magnolia (1999)
    Tom Cruise in Magnolia (1999)
    John C. Reilly and Melora Walters in Magnolia (1999)
    Julianne Moore in Magnolia (1999)
    Philip Seymour Hoffman in Magnolia (1999)
    Melinda Dillon in Magnolia (1999)
    Donnie climbs into the attic
    Jim at home

    Top cast

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    Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise
    • Frank T.J. Mackey
    Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
    • Earl Partridge
    Julianne Moore
    Julianne Moore
    • Linda Partridge
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Phil Parma
    Pat Healy
    Pat Healy
    • Sir Edmund William Godfrey…
    Genevieve Zweig
    • Mrs. Godfrey
    Mark Flanagan
    • Joseph Green
    • (as Mark Flannagan)
    Neil Flynn
    Neil Flynn
    • Stanley Berry
    Rod McLachlan
    Rod McLachlan
    • Daniel Hill
    Allan Graf
    Allan Graf
    • Firefighter
    Patton Oswalt
    Patton Oswalt
    • Delmer Darion
    Raymond 'Big Guy' Gonzales
    • Reno Security Guard
    Brad Hunt
    Brad Hunt
    • Craig Hansen
    Jim Meskimen
    Jim Meskimen
    • Forensic Scientist
    Chris O'Hara
    Chris O'Hara
    • Sydney Barringer
    Clement Blake
    Clement Blake
    • Arthur Barringer
    Frank Elmore
    • 1958 Detective
    John Kraft Seitz
    • 1958 Policeman
    • Director
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Writer
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Paul Thomas Anderson approached George C. Scott about playing the role of Earl Partridge, Scott threw the script across the room, saying "This is the worst fucking thing I've ever read. The language is terrible."
    • Goofs
      In the "Wise Up" sequence, Claudia is dressed for her date, she's wearing black and her hair is up. When she opens the door to Jim, she's wearing red, her hair is down. On the way to the car, she is again wearing black etc, and at the restaurant she is back wearing red.
    • Quotes

      Jimmy Gator: The book says, "We might be through with the past, but the past ain't through with us."

    • Crazy credits
      Underneath the title at the end a line reads "for fa and ea". fa is Fiona Apple (Paul Thomas Anderson's girlfriend) ea is Ernie Anderson (Paul Thomas Anderson's father)
    • Alternate versions
      The supplemental material disc of the R1 special edition DVD of Magnolia has about 8 minutes of hidden outtake footage. To access it, you need to select the 'Color Bars' option and wait about twenty seconds.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Magnolia/Stuart Little/Anna and the King/Bicentennial Man/Topsy-Turvy (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      One
      Written by Harry Nilsson

      Performed by Aimee Mann

      Courtesy of Superego Records

    User reviews1.5K

    Review
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    Featured review
    Where were the Oscars?
    I sat through Magnolia on Saturday on BBC2. I saw the movie a few times when it came out but I hadn't seen it for a while and like a fine wine it has most definitely matured with age. I suppose that has something to do with the dearth of 'great' movies around today - Chicago anyone? Beautiful Mind? Do me a favour.

    I'm a big Altman fan. I love Short Cuts, The Player, Nashville, A Wedding;these multi stranded movies with ensemble casts, i eat em up. But what Magnolia has in spades that Altman doesn't have is heart. Magnolia's Collective heart is bursting to get out it's rib-cage.

    And yes, the actors do get the chance to flex their muscles. H Macy, Seymour Hoffman, Baker Hall, C Reilly, Moore, Cruise and oh yea, don't forget the legend that is Robards giving a masterclass, like it was nothing to him. I sat watching and listening to his monologues, looking at his hand reaching in vein for the pen, his eyes searching inside for the words and I'm thinking, no one could script this. The way he delivers his lines, stuttering, slurring, forgetting, yet he never once drops a word, you catch every single word. Awesome.

    Ensemble acting like that you never see...never...it's the best collection of performances in a single movie I have ever seen bar none.

    Every performance is laden with heart and soul and humanity. They are all on the money, pitched to perfection, subtle and nuanced - even Julianne Moore's wild, melodramatic turn has many levels and layers to it.

    Anyway...by the time the frame freezes on that beautiful final smile, and i am exhausted, spent, in need of something, a drink a cigarette I dunno...one question...where the hell were the Oscars?

    11/10
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    • mj_taylor108
    • Mar 31, 2003

    FAQ4

    • Is this movie based on a book?
    • Why is the title of the film 'Magnolia'?
    • How are the characters connected?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Mag·no'li·a
    • Filming locations
      • Bryson Hotel - 2701 Wilshire Boulevard, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Ghoulardi Film Company
      • New Line Cinema
      • The Magnolia Project
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $37,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,455,976
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $193,604
      • Dec 19, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $48,451,803
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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