Magnolia
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- Fire LanskyJuly 2, 2026Still love it. From an era when it was easy to love PTA films. It’s big, bloated, overly dramatic and completely beautiful. When it first came out I was at just the right age to dig on the pretentious vibes. It’s a bit corny now, but easy to overlook and just enjoy because of all the scene-chewing powerhouse performances.
- Tyler SNovember 16, 2025Back when it took about a year for movies to hit home video, I didn't get to see this until the summer of 2000 at the young age of 14. My hype levels were high, I had already watched Boogie Nights many times and couldn't wait to see PTA's follow up and it's safe to say I wasn't disappointed. Magnolia blew my teenage mind away, the 3 hour runtime flew by and the wild finale was so original and unexpected even at that age I knew I was seeing a classic in the making. A masterpiece from top to bottom. From my first viewing on that 2 tape VHS until now this has been one of my all time favs and I can't wait for an Arrow or Criterion 4K edition loaded with the special features it deserves. I almost forgot to mention how much I love the Aimee Mann songs, I still listen to them multiple times a year. I love Magnolia! 👍👍 10/10
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Magnolia was released on December 25, 1999.
Magnolia was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
Magnolia has a runtime of 3h 9m.
Magnolia was produced by JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson.
Over the course of a single day, the fractured lives of emotionally damaged strangers begin colliding through coincidence, regret, and buried pain ~ each one still trying to survive the damage inherited from people who are now dying, absent, or barely present. A sprawling, operatic film about loneliness, forgiveness, and the desperate human need to connect before time runs out.
The key characters in Magnolia are Frank T.J. Mackey (Tom Cruise), Jimmy Gator (Philip Baker Hall), Phil Parma (Philip Seymour Hoffman).
Magnolia is rated R.
Magnolia is a Drama film.
Magnolia has an audience rating of 8.9 out of 10.
Magnolia had a budget of $37M.
Magnolia has made $48.5M at the box office.