The Master
2012 · directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
- Rating
- 80/100
- Hit
- yes
- Prestige lists
- Criterion
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.
The Master (2012), directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Joaquin Phoenix
- Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Amy Adams
- Rami Malek
- Laura Dern
- Jesse Plemons
- Ambyr Childers
- Madisen Beaty
- Kevin J. O'Connor
- Patty McCormack
Crew
- Barry Idoine — Director of Photography
- Mihai Malaimare Jr. — Director of Photography
- Leslie Jones — Editor
- Peter McNulty — Editor
- Jonny Greenwood — Original Music Composer
- Paul Thomas Anderson — Writer
More from Paul Thomas Anderson
- There Will Be Blood (2007) — 96/100 · hit
- Phantom Thread (2017) — 86/100 · hit
- One Battle After Another (2025) — 83/100 · hit
- Boogie Nights (1997) — 82/100 · hit
- Magnolia (1999) — 79/100
- Junun (2015) — 79/100
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