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The Master Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Mar. 22, 2013

The Master

Release Date: Friday, September 14, 2012 Limited

Amy Adams, Joaquin Phoenix, Jesse Plemons, Laura Dern, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rami Malek, Paul Thomas Anderson, Madisen Beaty, Lena Endre, David Warshofsky, Joanne Sellar, Josh Close, Fiona Dourif

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  • 3.1

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
A charismatic intellectual hatches a faith-based organization that begins to catch on in America in 1952. The core is the relationship between the Master and Freddie, a twentysomething drifter who becomes the leader's lieutenant. As the faith begins to gain a fervent following, Freddie finds himself questioning the belief system he has embraced, and his mentor.
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Master.

Crew Behind the Film

The The Master behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Paul Thomas Anderson last directed Licorice Pizza and Phantom Thread. The film's writer Paul Thomas Anderson last wrote Licorice Pizza and Phantom Thread.

Producer
Joanne Sellar

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for sexual content, graphic nudity and language
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
The Master

Language
English

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The Master Theatrical Teaser Clip Image
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The Master Theatrical Teaser

Production Details

What we know about the The Master movie production.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

Development

The film was tagged as Development. After Universal balked at the $35 million budget in September 2010, Megan Ellison is in talks to fund the movie in Feb 2011

Shutdown

The film was tagged as Shutdown. Postponed indefinitely

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Master was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, September 14, 2012. There were 13 other movies released on the same date, including Finding Nemo 3D, Resident Evil: Retribution and The Perks of Being a Wallflower. As a limited release, The Master was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.



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