Magnolia

Name: Magnolia
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Released: 1999-12-17T00:00:00+00:00
Rating: 7.7

1999 · TMDB 7.7

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson

On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.

Why it matters

Aimee Mann's 'Wise Up' becomes a communal confession as the entire cast sings along, a moment of shared vulnerability that breaks the film's narrative structure.

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Director · Paul Thomas Anderson Producer · JoAnne Sellar Producer · Paul Thomas Anderson Writer · Paul Thomas Anderson Cinematography · Robert Elswit Composer · Jon Brion Editor · Dylan Tichenor

Runtime: 189 min
Released: 1999-12-17
Studio: New Line Cinema
Country: United States of America
Language: English
TMDB score: 7.7

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Position 7 of 10

Aimee Mann's 'Wise Up' becomes a communal confession as the entire cast sings along, a moment of shared vulnerability that breaks the film's narrative structure.