Magnolia

1999 · 189 min · EN · R · 7.7 (4,014 votes)

Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson · Starring Tom Cruise, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore, William H. Macy, John C. Reilly · Music Jon Brion

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

Drama

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.

VIBE

A sprawling, emotionally charged tapestry of interconnected lives, Magnolia feels like a raw, unfiltered exploration of human frailty and the search for meaning. It's a poignant, intense journey through regret, chance, and the desperate yearning for connection, culminating in a cathartic, unforgettable experience.

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