---
title: 'The Master (2012)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Paul Thomas Anderson'
released: '2012-09-11'
runtime_minutes: 138
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-master-2012'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1560747/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Master (2012)

2012 · 138 min · Drama · United States

Part of: BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century

## Synopsis

The Master is a 2012 American period psychological drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Amy Adams. It tells the story of Freddie Quell (Phoenix), a World War II Navy veteran struggling to adjust to a post-war society, who meets Lancaster Dodd (Hoffman), the leader of a cult known as The Cause. Dodd sees something in Quell and accepts him into the movement. Quell takes a liking to The Cause and begins traveling with Dodd's family to spread his teachings.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Paul Thomas Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-thomas-anderson)
- **Screenplay:** [Paul Thomas Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-thomas-anderson)
- **Producer:** [Paul Thomas Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-thomas-anderson), [Megan Ellison](https://cinepixo.com/people/megan-ellison), [Daniel Lupi](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniel-lupi), [JoAnne Sellar](https://cinepixo.com/people/joanne-sellar)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jonny Greenwood](https://cinepixo.com/people/jonny-greenwood)
- **Director of Photography:** [Mihai Mălaimare](https://cinepixo.com/people/mihai-malaimare-2)
- **Editor:** [Leslie Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/leslie-jones)

## Cast

- [Amy Adams](https://cinepixo.com/people/amy-adams)
- [Philip Seymour Hoffman](https://cinepixo.com/people/philip-seymour-hoffman)
- [Fiona Dourif](https://cinepixo.com/people/fiona-dourif)
- [Ambyr Childers](https://cinepixo.com/people/ambyr-childers)
- [Laura Dern](https://cinepixo.com/people/laura-dern)
- [Jillian Bell](https://cinepixo.com/people/jillian-bell)
- [Rami Malek](https://cinepixo.com/people/rami-malek)
- [Kevin J. O'Connor](https://cinepixo.com/people/kevin-j-o-connor)
- [Lena Endre](https://cinepixo.com/people/lena-endre)
- [W. Earl Brown](https://cinepixo.com/people/w-earl-brown)
- [Madisen Beaty](https://cinepixo.com/people/madisen-beaty)
- [Patty McCormack](https://cinepixo.com/people/patty-mccormack)
- [Joaquin Phoenix](https://cinepixo.com/people/joaquin-phoenix)
- [Jesse Plemons](https://cinepixo.com/people/jesse-plemons)
- [David Warshofsky](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-warshofsky)

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Official site: http://www.themasterfilm.com
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-master-2012
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