The Master
The Master
R
7.1
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2012

·

137m

The Master

Summary

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.

Director, Writer

Paul Thomas Anderson

Reviews

P

Pugwash

March 16, 2013

Modern self-indulgent rubbish. Too long. I gained nothing from watching this. It's nicely photographed, but that is a given in the 21st century. The acting is fine, but this is a review of the movie as a whole. Don't waste your time.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$32,000,000.00

Revenue:

$28,258,060.00

Keywords

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
sexual obsession
religion
drifter
alcoholic
handjob
post war
cult leader
scientology
religious cult
charismatic leader
right hand man
1940s
past life regression
ambiguous
nude dancing