Magnolia (1999) Magnolia
Paul Thomas Anderson's third feature is a three-hour ensemble drama that weaves nine interconnected stories across one day in the San Fernando Valley. It is a film about dying fathers and damaged children, about the things people carry and the accidents — cosmic, biblical, meteorological — that force those things into the open.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Director/Writer | Paul Thomas Anderson |
| Stars | Tom Cruise, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, John C. Reilly, William H. Macy, Jason Robards, Philip Baker Hall, Jeremy Blackman, Melora Walters |
| Composer | Jon Brion |
| Songs | Aimee Mann |
| Cinematographer | Robert Elswit |
| Editor | Dylan Tichenor |
| Production Company | Ghoulardi Film Company |
| Distributor | New Line Cinema |
| Budget | ~$37 million |
| Box Office | ~$48 million (worldwide) |
| Release Date | December 17, 1999 (limited), January 7, 2000 (wide) |
| Running Time | 188 minutes |
| Academy Award Nominations | Best Supporting Actor (Tom Cruise), Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Song |
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- Plot Summary (Magnolia)
- Cast and Characters (Magnolia)
- Production History (Magnolia)
- Themes and Analysis (Magnolia)
- Critical Reception and Legacy (Magnolia)
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Cast Pages
- Tom Cruise (Magnolia)
- Julianne Moore (Magnolia)
- Philip Seymour Hoffman (Magnolia)
- John C. Reilly (Magnolia)
- William H. Macy (Magnolia)
- Jason Robards (Magnolia)