The Master
- Drama
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 is a 2012 psychological drama following Freddie, a volatile PTSD-suffering veteran, as he becomes entangled with Lancaster Dodd, the charismatic founder of a post-WWII religious movement. Director Paul Thomas Anderson's character-driven film explores the complex, turbulent relationship between two damaged men seeking connection and control.
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Joaquin PhoenixFreddie Quell
Philip Seymour HoffmanLancaster Dodd
Amy AdamsPeggy Dodd
Rami MalekClark
Laura DernHelen Sullivan
Jesse PlemonsVal Dodd
Ambyr ChildersElizabeth Dodd
Madisen BeatyDoris Solstad
Kevin J. O'ConnorBill White
Patty McCormackMildred Drummond
Lena EndreMrs. Solstad
Barbara BrownellMargaret O'Brien
Amy FergusonMartha the Salesgirl
Jennifer Neala PageWinn Manchester
Christopher Evan WelchJohn More
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When was The Master released?
The Master premiered on September 14, 2012.
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Who stars in The Master?
The film features Joaquin Phoenix as Freddie and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Lancaster Dodd, with supporting cast including Amy Adams.
What is The Master about?
The film follows Freddie, a troubled WWII veteran with PTSD, who finds an unexpected connection aboard the ship of Lancaster Dodd, a charismatic man establishing a new religious organization, leading to an intense psychological exploration of their relationship.
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