Synopsis
Things fall down. People look up. And when it rains, it pours.
An epic mosaic of many interrelated characters in search of happiness, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.
1999 Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
An epic mosaic of many interrelated characters in search of happiness, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.
Philip Baker Hall Jeremy Blackman Tom Cruise Philip Seymour Hoffman William H. Macy Julianne Moore John C. Reilly Jason Robards Melora Walters Melinda Dillon Michael Bowen April Grace Henry Gibson Alfred Molina Ricky Jay Luis Guzmán Patrick Warren Patricia Forte Cleo King Eileen Ryan Pat Healy Paul F. Tompkins Miguel Pérez Patton Oswalt Craig Kvinsland Clark Gregg Genevieve Zweig Mark Flanagan Neil Flynn Show All…
Guy Norman Bee Rick Lamb Lon Magdich Paul C. Babin Elizabeth Ziegler Robert L. Blatman Scott Moody Nick Beaird Mindy Bee Chris Oliver John O'Grady
Chris L. Spellman Martin Milligan Richard F. Anderson Nashon Petrushkin Conny Boettger-Marinos Quinn Yarbrough Bryan Hurley Wes Long Matt Shepherd
Wes Mattox Don Rutherford William Dawson Michael Clarke Tony Vandenecker John C. Carlucci Rick Thompson Ken Tarallo Doug Hubbard Richard L. Hill Steve Sosner Blumes Tracy Ron Petruccione David Monzingo Ric San Nicholas Bill Fesh Damian Fisher Al Marangoni Eric Dressor Dennis Yeager II Barry McQueary James Ochoa Jeffrey Machit R. Michael Bisetti Ethel Edwards Timothy B. Graham Dan Edwards Bernhard Eichholz Louis Lindwall Dianne Carlucci Jim Girch James Lacroix Vincent Niebla Brett Stern Mario Vanillo Karl Walser
David Nakabayashi Paul Griffin Tony Hurd Joe Letteri Chrissie England Erik A. Candiani Joseph Grossberg Matt Bouchard Patricia Blau Julie Adrianson-Neary Camille Geier Tony Hudson Jason Brown Steve Molin Lindy DeQuattro Tia L. Marshall John Helms Marjolaine Tremblay Ian McCamey M. Zachary Sherman Vicki Dobbs Beck Joshua Levine Jim Morris Michelle Motta Barbara Townsend Andy Wang Lloyd Hess Tristan Tom
Webster Whinery Ousaun Elam Rick Seaman Allan Graf Bob Yerkes Dennis Scott Phil Culotta Michael Adams Terry Jackson Harry Wowchuk Debbie Evans Mike Massa John Moio Jack Carpenter Richard Burden Jeff Podgurski Hugh Aodh O'Brien Dan Plum Ethan Jensen Ray Gabriel
Dan O'Connell Richard King Hamilton Sterling John T. Cucci Michael Herbick Steve Pederson Michael Semanick Linda Lew Robert J. Litt Ed Callahan Marsha Sorce Gary Ritchie John Pritchett James Ashwill Dale Bartlett Eric Potter Kevin Webb
Christopher Allen Nelson Joel Harlow Selina Jayne Lois Burwell Elaine L. Offers Camille Henderson Joann Kozloff Lynn Rodgers Derik Wingo Douglas J. Stewart Peggy Teague David Greathouse
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Faith and religion Moving relationship stories Humanity and the world around us Emotional life of renowned artists Sins, forgiveness, and challenging faith Powerful stories of heartbreak and illness Surreal and thought-provoking visions of life and death Heartbreaking and moving family drama Show All…
when tom cruise yelled RESPECT THE COCK!! i thought oh okay this is going to be fun and then i cried for 2 hours
Quite possibly the quickest 3 hours ever. An all around mesmerizing film from beginning till end. I am also truly shocked at how good John C. Reilly was.
THE SOUNDTRACK IS AMAZING!
Film students and critics love to make a big deal about the "showy" moments in this movie. They go on about the long takes, the prologue, the hidden 82s, the narration, the sing-a-long and the frogs. It's kind of hard not to. And with an epic run-time of 188 minutes, there is no shortage of "showy" acting as well. Not a single moment comes easy. People hurt and people get hurt. Every single character is an exposed raw nerve. So yeah, there is a lot to chew on in this film both emotionally and aesthetically. But I think what brings people back again and again is actually something rather simple. They just like the reassuring message that no matter how bad things get, the rain will eventually stop...when you wise up.
When I die I want this scene to be played at my funeral.
"Motherfucker. Motherfucker. You fucking asshole. Who the fuck are you? Who the fuck do you think you are? I come in here, you don't know me, you don't know who I am, what my life is, you have the balls, the indecency to ask me a question about my life? Fuck you, too. Don't call me "lady". I come in here, I give these things to you, you check, you make your phone calls, look suspicious, ask questions. I'm sick. I have sickness all around me and you fucking ask me about my life? "What's wrong?" Have you seen death in your bed? In your house? Where's your fucking decency? And then I'm asked fucking questions. What's... wrong? You suck my dick. That's what's wrong. And you, you fucking call me "lady"? Shame on you. Shame on you. Shame on both of you."
"All that bullshit is true, you know?"
"Yeah."
"Find a good one and hold on and all that."
"Yeah."
one of those movies where every time a new song comes on it triggers such a high that i think to myself "that's my favorite song in the whole world"
"Sounds sad as a weeping willow." - Thurston Howell
You know that beautiful, wonderous feeling when a film comes along and absolutely knocks you for six? When a film comes along and puts you through the emotional wringer? When a film leaves you drained, yet strangely invigorated? Yeah, this is what Magnolia has done to me.
There is no plausible way to express how much emotion and atmosphere this film gives off. From the unorthodox beginning to the uplifting end, this is a masterpiece of the most visceral proportions. There were moments in this that hit so close to home it was scary. All of the illness themes were an absolute sucker-punch for me, and they'll no doubt stay with…