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Release 16 November 2012

Certificate 15

Cast Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams

Director(s) Paul Thomas Anderson

Screenwriter(s) Paul Thomas Anderson

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Film synopsis After World War II, Freddie Quell (Phoenix) is discharged from the navy and finds it hard to adjust to civilian life, becoming a rootless, drunk drifter. A chance meeting with Lancaster Dodd (Hoffman), leader of a new cult called The Cause, offers him an opportunity to change.

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RE: The Master
My hopes of a remake dashed again  More Posted by Russ Whitfield at 19:40, 01 August 2012 | Report This Post
RE: The Master
Just finished reading an early draft of the script and I'd imagine Tom Cruise will indeed not be first in line to watch! Can't wait.  More Posted by TheSpleen at 18:48, 01 August 2012 | Report This Post
RE: The Master
Given that his last film was a stone cold masterpiece for me I’m rather excited to see this! PTA has also just screened it for his old chum and casual Scientologist Tom Cruise. The Cruiser say... “I have issues with some parts of the movie” Now that’s fair enough if it’s a negative examination on the guys faith, personal “issues” would be understandable. But I just hope that PTA doesn’t amend his film in any way to please others, who might otherwise take offense. He’s far too good a  More Posted by pete_traynor at 12:31, 23 May 2012 | Report This Post

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