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Directed by
Paul Thomas Anderson Written by
Paul Thomas Anderson Cast
Julianne Moore, William H. Macy, John C. Reilly, Tom Cruise, Philip Baker Hall [more]
Release Date
• USA: Dec 17, 1999
• UK: 17 Mar 2000
DVD Release Date
• R1: Aug 29, 2000
• R2: 2 Jan 2000
Budget $37,000,000
Official Website:
Magnolia Website
MPAA Rating
Rated R for strong language, drug use, sexuality and some violence.
Running Time
3 hours, 8 minutes
Country USA
Production Companies
Ghoulardi Film Company, New Line Cinema, The Magnolia Project
Studio Ghoulardi Film Company
More info on IMDb.com
Other Titles
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Magnolia Reviews |
MAGNOLIA isn't going to change the world, not by a long shot. MAGNOLIA is also not going to be able to speak to everybody. As a matter of fact, most conventional moviegoers may find it too weird or depressing to take. But for those in tune with what the film is about, perhaps it's a film that can change a life. And while the fact that it isn't ashamed to pull out all stops trying is commendable, the fact that it succeeds so brilliantly at it is testament of it's greatness. [read review] 
--Vince Leo (Qwipster.net)
You'll either hate or love Magnolia. It will either move you emotionally or move you to exit the theater. At three hours plus, Magnolia definitely doesn't skimp on the character development. And after it's all said and done, Paul Thomas Anderson has a classic on his hands. The careful editing and panning between characters has paid off as P.T. Anderson delivers a great movie that tops his previous masterpiece Boogie Nights in splendor and beauty. [read review] 10/10
Magnolia touches on hope, redemption, kindness, parenting, love and fear during its three hour journey. But above all, Magnoilia is about guilt and conscience, and the havoc that bottled culpability can do to a soul. With more loose ends than you can shake a stick at, the fact that Paul Thomas Anderson's could cram this much intelligent indulgence in one functional, exquisite epic is remarkable. [read review]
"Magnolia" is the kind of film I instinctively respond to. Leave logic at the door. Do not expect subdued taste and restraint, but instead a kind of operatic ecstasy. At three hours it is even operatic in length, as its themes unfold, its characters strive against the dying of the light, and the great wheel of chance rolls on toward them. [read review] 
--Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun-Times)
Does the film NEED to be three hours long? It's a moot point. It would be impossible to tell all these stories in less time; the question is, do ALL these stories need to be told? I say no, although I was honestly interested in each of them. I just wish they'd all added up to more, and that "Magnolia" itself had meant more than it did. [read review] B
--Eric D. Snider (EricDSnider.com)
Many contemporary films deal with loneliness, bitterness and despair -- "Short Cuts", "American Beauty" and "Happiness" are among the most acclaimed. "Magnolia" is better than all of them because its confidence and passion is so much louder. At times, itcreates emotions so extreme it's like our hair is being pulled. But I don't go to the movies to feel unmoved. [read review]
--Ian Waldron-Mantgani (The UK Critic)
"Magnolia" keeps you engaged by it's raw power and emotion, but with a running time of 3 hours and 8 minutes, it starts to wear on you (and your bladder!). William H. Macy's pathetic character cleverly foreshadows one possible future for Blackman's childgenius, but his storyline is the weakest and could easily have been cut to make a tighter film. [read review] 
--Scott Mantz (MovieMantz.com)
Magnolia carefully balances its story lines and characters, cutting back and forth with artful expertise to slowly build a composite tale. It's been a winter of overly long films, but Magnolia is one that deserves to take all the time it needs...Magnoliaoffers a wealth of riches, including startling moments of happenstance that are best left as surprises. I'll guarantee you've never seen anything like them on or off the screen. [read review] 10/10
Like a Kubrick film, some at first will hate Magnolia. However, 20 years from now, those same people who said they hated it will realize its groundbreaking brilliance and say they loved it all along. [read review]
The film has a beautiful, fluid, Scorsese-like style, and its far-reaching ambition reminds me of Robert Altman's "Short Cuts". The performances are engaging, although sometimes exaggerated. [read review] A
The film’s narrative structure is amazingly complex... [read review] 4+/4
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