The Master

2012 • 137 minutes

About this movie

A striking portrait of drifters and seekers in post World War II America, Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master unfolds the journey of a Naval veteran (Joaquin Phoenix) who arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future until he is tantalized by The Cause and its charismatic leader, Lancaster Dodd (Philip Seymour Hoffman). Amy Adams plays Dodd's wife, Peggy. MMXII Western Film Company LLC. All Rights Reserved

Ratings and reviews

Really liked this, weird film but what do expect about the L Ron Hubbard? Funniest scene is the motorbike in the desert.

Very slow, boring film but Joaquin Phoenix is incredible in this.

A very different role for pheonix. Worthy of watching once.