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Magnolia

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1999 | 189 min | Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It collected a shelf of major awards and it earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 9 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's long: 3 hr 9 min.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    82% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.7 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. Won 2 Berlin awards: Berlin International Film Festival: Golden Bear, Berlin International Film Festival: Reader Jury of the "Berliner Morgenpost". Also nominated for 3 Oscars, 1 more Golden Globe and 3 SAG Awards. Plus 19 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $48 million worldwide on a $37 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson

  • Tom CruiseFrank T.J. Mackey
  • Philip Baker HallJimmy Gator
  • Philip Seymour HoffmanPhil Parma
  • Julianne MooreLinda Partridge
  • William H. MacyQuiz Kid Donnie Smith
  • John C. ReillyOfficer Jim Kurring
  • Melora WaltersClaudia Wilson Gator
  • Jeremy BlackmanStanley Spector
  • Jason RobardsEarl Partridge
  • Melinda DillonRose Gator