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Magnolia

7.73/103717 Reviews1999

On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.

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On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.

Release Date	1999-12-17
Language:	EN
Budget:	$37,000,000.00
Revenue:	$48,500,000.00
Duration:	189 mins
Status:	Released
Genres:	Drama

Casts

Tom Cruise ( Frank T.J. Mackey )

Philip Baker Hall ( Jimmy Gator )

Philip Seymour Hoffman ( Phil Parma )

Julianne Moore ( Linda Partridge )

William H. Macy ( Quiz Kid Donnie Smith )

John C. Reilly ( Officer Jim Kurring )

Melora Walters ( Claudia Wilson Gator )

Jeremy Blackman ( Stanley Spector )

Jason Robards ( Earl Partridge )

Melinda Dillon ( Rose Gator )

Michael Bowen ( Rick Spector )

April Grace ( Gwenovier )

Ricky Jay ( Burt Ramsey / Narrator )

Emmanuel Johnson ( Dixon )

Pat Healy ( Sir Edmund William Godfrey / Young Pharmacy Kid )

Genevieve Zweig ( Mrs. Godfrey )

Mark Flanagan ( Joseph Green )

Neil Flynn ( Stanley Berry )

Rod McLachlan ( Daniel Hill )

Allan Graf ( Firefighter )

Patton Oswalt ( Delmer Darion )

Raymond 'Big Guy' Gonzales ( Reno Security Guard )

Brad Hunt ( Craig Hansen )

Jim Meskimen ( Forensic Scientist )

Chris O'Hara ( Sydney Barringer )

Clement Blake ( Arthur Barringer )

Frank Elmore ( 1958 Detective )

John Kraft Seitz ( 1958 Policeman )

Cory Buck ( Young Boy )

Tim Soronen ( Infomercial Guy )

Jim Ortlieb ( Middle-Aged Guy )

Thomas Jane ( Young Jimmy Gator )

Holly Houston ( Jimmy's Showgirl )

Benjamin Niedens ( Little Donnie Smith )

Veronica Hart ( Dentist Nurse #1 )

Missy Spell Tanner ( Dentist Nurse #2 )

James Kiriyama-Lem ( Dr. Lee )

Jake Cross ( Pedestrian #1 )

Charlie Scott Jr. ( Pedestrian #2 )

Juan Medrano ( Nurse Juan )

John Pritchett ( Police Captain )

Cleo King ( Marcie )

Don McManus ( Dr. Landon )

Michael Shamus Wiles ( Captain Muffy )

Jason Andrews ( Doc )

John S. Davies ( Cameraman )

Kevin Breznahan ( Geoff, Seminar Guy )

Miguel Pérez ( Avi Solomon )

Alfred Molina ( Solomon Solomon )

David Masuda ( Coroner Man )

Neil Pepe ( Officer #1 )

Lionel Mark Smith ( Detective )

Annette Helde ( Coroner Woman )

Lynne Lerner ( Librarian )

Felicity Huffman ( Cynthia )

Scott Burkett ( WDKK Page #1 )

Bob Brewer ( Richard's Dad )

Julie Brewer ( Richard's Mom )

Nancy Marston ( Julia's Mom )

Maurey Marston ( Julia's Dad )

Jamala Gaither ( WDKK P.A. )

Danny Wells ( Dick Jennings )

Amy Brown ( WDKK Page #2 )

Eileen Ryan ( Mary )

Meagen Fay ( Dr. Diane )

Patricia Forte ( Mim )

Luis Guzmán ( Luis )

Patrick Warren ( Todd Geronimo )

Orlando Jones ( Worm )

Virginia Pereira ( Pink Dot Girl (voice) )

Craig Kvinsland ( Brad the Bartender )

Patricia Scanlon ( Cocktail Waitress )

Henry Gibson ( Thurston Howell )

Natalie Elizabeth Marston ( Julia )

Bobby Brewer ( Richard )

Clark Gregg ( WDKK Floor Director )

Art Frankel ( Old Pharmacist )

Matt Gerald ( Officer #2 )

Guillermo Melgarejo ( Pink Dot Guy )

Paul F. Tompkins ( Chad (Seduce & Destroy) (voice) )

Mary Lynn Rajskub ( Janet (Frank's Assistant) (voice) )

Jim Beaver ( Smiling Peanut Patron #1 )

Ezra Buzzington ( Smiling Peanut Patron #2 )

Denise Woolfork ( Smiling Peanut Patron #3 )

Michael Murphy ( Alan Kligman, Esq. )

Robert Downey Sr. ( WDKK Show Director )

William Mapother ( WDKK Show Director's Assistant )

Larry Ballard ( WDKK Medic )

Brett Higgins ( Mackey Disciple Twin #1 )

Brian Higgins ( Mackey Disciple Twin #2 )

Michael Lee Phillips Jr. ( Mackey Disciple in Middle )

Lillian Adams ( Donnie's Old Neighbor )

Steven Bush ( Paramedic #1 )

Mike Massa ( Paramedic #2 )

Dale Gibson ( Paramedic #3 )

Scott Alan Smith ( E.R. Doctor )

Paul Thomas Anderson ( Man Confiscating Sign (uncredited) )

Miriam Margolyes ( Faye Barringer (uncredited) )

Bruno Angelico ( Fireman #2 (uncredited) )

Robert Bella ( Detective #2 (uncredited) )

Greg Bronson ( Waiter (uncredited) )

Douglas Busby ( Extra (uncredited) )

Marc Davies ( Seminar Attendee #1 (uncredited) )

Bruce Gregory ( Randy (uncredited) )

Phil Hawn ( Bob (uncredited) )

Spencer Kayden ( Seminar Patron (uncredited) )

Brian Kehew ( Seminar Patron (uncredited) )

Michael Laren ( Officer Tom 1958 (uncredited) )

Aimee Mann ( Hot Date Infomercial (uncredited) )

Tom Ohmer ( Detective (uncredited) )

Colleen Pelletier ( Gameshow Audience Member (uncredited) )

Herb Santos Jr. ( 21 Dealer (uncredited) )

Tom Tangen ( Drunken Dart Player (uncredited) )

Crews

Fiona Apple Additional Music

Robert Elswit Director of Photography

William Arnold Production Design

Chris L. Spellman Set Decoration

Mark Bridges Costume Design

JoAnne Sellar Producer

Lynn Harris Executive Producer

Jon Brion Original Music Composer

Dylan Tichenor Editor

Paul Thomas Anderson Director

Cassandra Kulukundis Casting

Aimee Mann Songs

Mark Bridges Production Design

Paul Thomas Anderson Producer

Michael De Luca Executive Producer

Paul Thomas Anderson Writer

Dylan Tichenor Associate Producer

Daniel Lupi Co-Producer

Tina Stauffer Second Assistant Director

Paul C. Babin Camera Operator

Daniel Lupi Unit Production Manager

Mark Graziano Post Production Supervisor

James Plannette Chief Lighting Technician

Leon Dudevoir Production Executive

Joe Letteri Visual Effects Supervisor

Adam Druxman First Assistant Director

Carla Fry Executive In Charge Of Production

Michael G. Riba First Assistant Camera

Jody Levin Executive In Charge Of Post Production

Steve Craft Second Assistant Camera

Christos Bitsakos Second Assistant Camera

Ben Beaird Key Grip

Guy Norman Bee Steadicam Operator

Elizabeth Ziegler Steadicam Operator

Kenny Schneider Rigging Gaffer

Elaine L. Offers Makeup Artist

Lois Burwell Makeup Artist

Kelvin R. Trahan Key Hair Stylist

Selina Jayne Makeup Artist

Rita Troy Key Hair Stylist

Craig Markey Production Supervisor

Peter Sorel Still Photographer

Valeria Migliassi Collins Script Supervisor

Dana Sano Music Supervisor

Paul Rabjohns Music Editor

Steve Pederson Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Webster Whinery Stunt Coordinator

Michael Semanick Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael Herbick Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robert J. Litt Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Richard King Supervising Sound Editor

Darlene Salinas Art Department Coordinator

Richard King Sound Designer

Hamilton Sterling Sound Effects Editor

Debbie Evans Stunts

Tina Roesler Kerwin Key Makeup Artist

Joann Kozloff Makeup Artist

Camille Henderson Makeup Artist

Robert J. Carlyle Construction Coordinator

Gabor Heiligenberg Hairstylist

Daniel P. Collins Production Supervisor

Richard F. Anderson Set Dresser

P. Scott Bailey Props

Conny Boettger-Marinos Set Designer

Lynn Rodgers Makeup Artist

Derik Wingo Special Effects Makeup Artist

Thomas Culberhouse Propmaker

Fariba Behnam Art Department Production Assistant

Joel Harlow Special Effects Makeup Artist

Earl F. Betts Propmaker

Chuck Askerneese Assistant Property Master

Roger Dudley Propmaker

Richard McConnell Propmaker

Jorge L. Baron Second Second Assistant Director

Mark Weissenfluh Leadman

Quinn Yarbrough Set Dresser

Rick Canelli ADR Recordist

Tom Caton Boom Operator

Shepherd Frankel Assistant Art Director

D.A. Zingelewicz Painter

Egan Gauntt Art Department Production Assistant

Martin Milligan Set Dresser

Christopher Flick Foley Supervisor

Doc Kane ADR Mixer

Linda Lew Foley Recordist

Dan O'Connell Foley Artist

Enrique Bilsland Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects

Jeff Gross Propmaker

Juan Torres Greensman

Jamie Litwak Propmaker

Matt Shepherd Set Dresser

Pilo Silva Greensman

Nashon Petrushkin Set Dresser

James Ashwill Foley Mixer

Dikran Mahakian Propmaker

John Glaeser Cableman

Gary Ritchie Sound Recordist

Timothy Gunther Propmaker

John T. Cucci Foley Artist

Marsha Sorce Sound Recordist

Glen Hanz Sculptor

Jeffrey Machit Special Effects

Peggy Teague Makeup Artist

Christopher Allen Nelson Special Effects Makeup Artist

Greg Eliot Propmaker

William A. Fobert Propmaker

Wes Long Set Dresser

Martin L. Mercer Storyboard Artist

Brent Dyer Propmaker

Robert Hale Painter

Mike Reiber Standby Painter

Andrew M. Siegel Props

Jeanette Browning ADR Recordist

Kevin Webb Sound Recordist

Jill Haber Painter

Bryan Hurley Set Dresser

Don Yaklin Propmaker

Thomas J. O'Connell ADR Mixer

Eric Potter Sound Recordist

David M. Roberts Boom Operator

Ed Callahan Foley Editor

Bill Fesh Special Effects

Dan Edwards Special Effects

Jim Girch Special Effects

Doug Hubbard Special Effects

William Dawson Special Effects

Eric Dressor Special Effects

Ron Petruccione Special Effects

Ethel Edwards Special Effects

Kimberly Harris ADR Supervisor

Linda Yeaney First Assistant Sound Editor

Dale Bartlett Sound Designer

James Lacroix Special Effects

Don Rutherford Special Effects

Robert Newton Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects

Fernando Favila Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects

Andrew Bock Sound Assistant

R. Michael Bisetti Special Effects

Dianne Carlucci Special Effects

Lou Carlucci Special Effects Supervisor

Michael Clarke Special Effects

Timothy B. Graham Special Effects

Richard L. Hill Special Effects

Al Marangoni Special Effects

James Ochoa Special Effects

John C. Carlucci Special Effects

Louis Lindwall Special Effects

Dan Rebert Special Effects Supervisor

Steve Sosner Special Effects

Wes Mattox Special Effects

Barry McQueary Special Effects

Ric San Nicholas Special Effects

Vincent Niebla Special Effects

Bernhard Eichholz Special Effects

David Monzingo Special Effects

Brett Stern Special Effects

Mario Torres Jr. Sculptor

Damian Fisher Special Effects Technician

Colin Brady Animation

Beth D'Amato Rotoscoping Artist

Tony Hurd Visual Effects

John Zdankiewicz Animation

Matt McDonald Digital Compositor

Tony Vandenecker Special Effects

Paul Griffin Animation Supervisor

Tony Hudson Visual Effects

Greg Maloney CG Supervisor

Luke Longin Matchmove Supervisor

Leslie Safley Visual Effects Production Assistant

Barbara Townsend Visual Effects

Michael Van Eps Rotoscoping Artist

Karl Walser Special Effects

John Helms Visual Effects

Tia L. Marshall Visual Effects

Kirk Henderson Concept Artist

Lloyd Hess Visual Effects

Jason Brown Visual Effects

Joseph Grossberg Visual Effects Producer

Ken Tarallo Special Effects

Matt Bouchard Visual Effects

Joshua Levine Visual Effects

Lauren Ritchie Visual Effects Production Manager

Robin Saxen Visual Effects Production Manager

Camille Geier Visual Effects Producer

Ian McCamey Visual Effects

Patricia Blau Visual Effects

Chrissie England Visual Effects

David Nakabayashi Visual Effects Art Director

Julie Adrianson-Neary Visual Effects

Marjolaine Tremblay Lead Animator

Andy Wang Visual Effects

Richard L. Thompson Special Effects

David Greathouse Special Effects Makeup Artist

Dennis Yeager II Special Effects Technician

Blumes Tracy Special Effects

Brian Flora Matte Painter

Mario Vanillo Special Effects

Michael Gleason Visual Effects Editor

Michelle Motta Visual Effects

Erik A. Candiani Visual Effects

Lindy DeQuattro Visual Effects

Vicki Dobbs Beck Visual Effects

Steve Molin Visual Effects

Douglas J. Stewart Special Effects Makeup Artist

Lorelei David Visual Effects Editor

Gregor Lakner CG Supervisor

Dani Morrow Matchmove Supervisor

Jeff Saltzman Matchmove Supervisor

Ray Gabriel Stunts

Allan Graf Stunts

Ethan Jensen Stunts

Mike Massa Stunts

Rick Seaman Stunts

Robert L. Blatman Additional Director of Photography

David Sullivan Rotoscoping Artist

James Barrett Electrician

Billy Craft Electrician

Thomas Holmes Electrician

Shawn Neary Best Boy Grip

Pablo Nantas Tailor

Debbie Arrowood Second Assistant Camera

Ellen Ryba Costumer

Christopher Marino Assistant Editor

Linda 'Sam' Glynn Assistant Location Manager

R. Michael De Chellis Best Boy Electric

Raymond Gonzales Electrician

Ousaun Elam Stunts

Terry Jackson Stunts

John Moio Stunts

Paul Avery Electrician

Steve Galvin Best Boy Electric

Jim Leidholdt Rigging Grip

Maryan Zurek Underwater Camera

Rick Lamb Assistant Camera

M. Zachary Sherman Visual Effects

Tristan Tom Visual Effects

Dennis Scott Stunts

Gray Miller Animation

Mindy Bee Assistant Camera

Camille Freer Second Assistant Camera

Karla Stevens Flanigan Costume Supervisor

Linda McCarthy Costumer

Dan Plum Stunts

Harry Wowchuk Stunts

Chris Oliver Grip

Cynthia Pusheck Underwater Camera

Lon Magdich Additional Director of Photography

Bob McMillian Color Timer

Marla Newall Matchmove Supervisor

Jeff Podgurski Stunts

Hans Bjerno Aerial Camera

Glen Davis Best Boy Grip

Scott Moody Gaffer

Nikola Ristić Electrician

Louie Escobar Rigging Grip

John O'Grady Grip

Andrew Slyder Set Costumer

Dave Evans Assistant Location Manager

Hugh Aodh O'Brien Stunts

Michael R. Marquette First Assistant Camera

Kelly Everett Set Costumer

Tammy Williamson Set Costumer

Bob Bowen Music Coordinator

Tim Hillman Location Manager

Robert J. Babin Rigging Grip

Ladd Lanford First Assistant Editor

Bruce Vecchitto Color Timer

Cam Griffin Rotoscoping Artist

Michael Adams Stunts

Phil Culotta Stunts

Alfred Ainsworth Jr. Video Assist Operator

Danny Barfield Rigging Grip

Richard Burden Stunts

Jack Carpenter Stunts

Bob Yerkes Stunts

Craig Brown Best Boy Grip

Tony Rasmussen Extras Casting

Tom Numbers Costume Assistant

Nick Beaird Grip

Chanel Salzer Assistant Location Manager

André Martin Camera Technician

Jerry Conca Extras Casting

Michele Short Casting Assistant

Justin Stroh Electrician

Ákos Gulyás Camera Loader

Billy Gunn Lighting Technician

Monica Anderson First Assistant Editor

Phil Hetos Color Timer

Larry Ring Assistant Location Manager

Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting

Justin Healy Assistant Location Manager

Norman Ludwin Musician

James Thatcher Musician

Wade Culbreath Musician

Dennis Sands Scoring Mixer

Tom Boyd Musician

Thomas Pasatieri Conductor

Mark Forrest Driver

Chuck Alsobrook Driver

Eric Compton Driver

Bob Dewitt Driver

Tony Barattini Driver

Joe Cosentino Transportation Captain

David Garris Driver

Curtis Clark Driver

Angel DeSanti Driver

Bill Needham Driver

Steven Butensky First Assistant Accountant

Jennifer Duclos Production Assistant

John Aliano Driver

Adam Pinkstaff Driver

D.B. Wilson Driver

Ken Daniells Production Assistant

Jamala Gaither Set Production Assistant

Greg Gateley Production Assistant

Lou Mosto Driver

Bob Young Driver

Matt Bauer Production Office Assistant

Cecilia Escobar Payroll Accountant

Judith M. Brown Studio Teacher

Paul Huggett Driver

James 'Obee' Oberman Driver

John Pellegrino Driver

Jerry Glassman Driver

Geno Hart Transportation Coordinator

John Spaccarelli Driver

Nellie Adami Assistant Production Coordinator

Jennifer Barrons Production Assistant

Erik Ellner Legal Services

Dash Hart Driver

Esteban Munoz Driver

Kerry A. Fitzmaurice Set Production Assistant

Jennifer Clark Assistant Accountant

Benson Jones Driver

J. Armin Garza II Camera Car

Guy Adan Publicist

Jeff Behlendorf Post Production Accountant

Emily Glatter Production Coordinator

Glen Mathias Transportation Co-Captain

Hardy Ophuls Picture Car Coordinator

James Flemming Assistant Chef

Alan D. Purwin Aerial Coordinator

Dominique Jaramillo Set Medic

Dana Kristen Vahle Pilot

Ivan Martin del Campo Production Office Coordinator

Clifford Scott Assistant Craft Service

Rick Shuster Pilot

Allison Harvey Set Production Assistant

Lisa Barkin Oxley Legal Services

Paul Prokop Production Controller

James Moody Lighting Design

Kelly A. Snyder Production Accountant

Gerry Hernandez Assistant Craft Service

Charlie Scott Jr. Craft Service

Hector Jumilla Jr. Production Office Assistant

Paul Real Second Assistant Accountant

David Hayles Set Medic

Eileen Malyszko Lee Production Coordinator

Aaron Ali Tichenor Production Secretary

James Moran Set Production Assistant

Andrew Padilla Security

Larry Ballard Set Medic

John Brian King Title Designer

Michael Lee Phillips Jr. Set Production Assistant

Wesley Staples Studio Teacher

James Matheny Dialogue Editor

John Pritchett Sound Mixer

Timothy S. Wiles Property Master

Hugo Weng Dialogue Editor

Michael Haight Dialogue Editor

Lorin Flemming Chef

Jeff Kunkle Dolly Grip

Andrea Biklian Negative Cutter

Juan Ruiz Assistant Craft Service