The Master

Every man needs a guide.

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Drama

Overview

Freddie, a volatile, heavy-drinking veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, finds some semblance of a family when he stumbles onto the ship of Lancaster Dodd, the charismatic leader of a new "religion" he forms after World War II.

Keywords

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
1940s
religion
alcoholic
sexual obsession
religious cult
right hand man
drifter
handjob
post war
cult leader
scientology
charismatic leader
past life regression
nude dancing

Details

Status: Released
Release date: September 14, 2012
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: The Weinstein Company,Annapurna Pictures,Ghoulardi Film Company,JoAnne Sellar Productions
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix,Philip Seymour Hoffman,Amy Adams,Rami Malek,Laura Dern,Jesse Plemons,Ambyr Childers,Madisen Beaty,Kevin J. O'Connor,Patty McCormackand 76 more
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Writer: Paul Thomas Anderson
Producer: Daniel Lupi,JoAnne Sellar,Paul Thomas Anderson,Megan Ellison,Adam Somner,Ted Schipper
Cinematography: Mihai Malaimare Jr.,Barry Idoine
Music: Jonny Greenwood
Budget: $32,000,000
Revenue: $28,258,060
IMDb: tt1560747