The Master (2012)
Freddie Quell, a Navy veteran who suffered psychological trauma during World War II, struggles to readjust to civilian life post-war. When he meets Lancaster Dodd, leader of a philosophical movement known as The Cause, he believes he has found his place — but some think his new home may be a cult.
The Master
- Director
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Release Date
- September 14, 2012
- Studio(s)
- The Weinstein Company
- Distributor(s)
- The Weinstein Company
- Cast
- Joaquin Phoenix , Amy Adams , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Laura Dern , Ambyr Childers , Rami Malek , Jesse Plemons , Kevin J. O'Connor
- Writers
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Runtime
- 137 minutes
- Budget
- $32 million
Summary
Freddie Quell, a Navy veteran who suffered psychological trauma during World War II, struggles to readjust to civilian life post-war. When he meets Lancaster Dodd, leader of a philosophical movement known as The Cause, he believes he has found his place — but some think his new home may be a cult.
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