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The Master

Release Date: Friday, September 14, 2012 Limited

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman Joaquin Phoenix Laura Dern Jesse Plemons David Warshofsky

R Drama N/A

  • 3.1 / 5
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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

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Crew Behind the Film

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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

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Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. After Universal balked at the $35 million budget in September 2010, Megan Ellison is in talks to fund the movie in Feb 2011

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Development

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Parent Rating
R Restricted for sexual content, graphic nudity and language
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
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Also known as
The Master

Language
English

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Release Dates

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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 Arbitrage. As a limited release, The Master was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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