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The Master is a 2012 American psychological drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Amy Adams. It tells the story of Freddie Quell (Phoenix), a World War II Navy veteran struggling to adjust to a post-war society, who meets Lancaster Dodd (Hoffman), the leader of a religious movement known as The Cause. Dodd sees something in Quell and accepts him into the movement. Freddie takes a liking to The Cause and begins traveling with Dodd's family to spread his teachings.
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2012 · 2h 17m · Drama
TMDB 7.1/10 (3,370 votes)
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.
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
Box office $28M worldwide
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Paul Thomas AndersonDirector
Joaquin Phoenixas Freddie Quell
Amy Adamsas Peggy Dodd
Jesse Plemonsas Val Dodd
Ambyr Childersas Elizabeth Dodd
Kevin J. O'Connoras Bill White
Patty McCormackas Mildred Drummond
Lena Endreas Mrs. Solstad
Barbara Brownellas Margaret O'Brien
Amy Fergusonas Martha the Salesgirl
Jennifer Neala Pageas Winn Manchester