The Master
2012 · Movie · 2h 17m · R
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
85%
Metacritic
86/100
Key crew
- Paul Thomas AndersonWriter
- Jonny GreenwoodOriginal Music Composer
- Paul Thomas AndersonDirector
Cast
- Joaquin PhoenixFreddie Quell
- Philip Seymour HoffmanLancaster Dodd
- Amy AdamsPeggy Dodd
- Rami MalekClark
- Laura DernHelen Sullivan
- Jesse PlemonsVal Dodd
- Ambyr ChildersElizabeth Dodd
- Madisen BeatyDoris Solstad
- Kevin J. O'ConnorBill White
- Patty McCormackMildred Drummond
- Lena EndreMrs. Solstad
- Barbara BrownellMargaret O'Brien
Stills
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Themes
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)sexual obsessionreligiondrifteralcoholichandjobpost warcult leaderscientologyreligious cultcharismatic leaderright hand man