Magnolia (1999)
Coming Out at 25 December 1999 in theaters.
Drama
Magnolia is epic drama film written, co-produced and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film stars Jeremy Blackman, Tom Cruise, Melinda Dillon, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ricky Jay, William H. Macy, Alfred Molina, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Jason Robards, and Melora Walters, and is a mosaic of interrelated characters in search of happiness, forgiveness and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.
Magnolia received positive reviews, with critics praising its acting, direction, storytelling, ambition, and its soundtrack, largely consisting of Aimee Mann songs; however, some deemed it overlong and melodramatic. Of the ensemble cast, Tom Cruise was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 72nd Academy Awards, and won the award in that category at the Golden Globes of 2000. The film also won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. It was Robards’ final feature film.
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Writer: Paul Thomas Anderson
Stars: Tom Cruise, Jason Robards, Julianne Moore, Neil Flynn, Rod McLachlan, Allan Graf, Patton Oswalt
Cast
| 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 |
| Tom Cruise | … | Frank T.J. Mackey |
| Tim Soronen | … | Infomercial Guy |
| Jim Ortlieb | … | Middle Aged Guy |
| Melora Walters | … | Claudia Wilson Gator |
| Philip Baker Hall | … | Jimmy Gator |
| Thomas Jane | … | Young Jimmy Gator |
| Holly Houston | … | Jimmy’s Showgirl |
| Melinda Dillon | … | Rose Gator |
| Jeremy Blackman | … | Stanley Spector |
| Michael Bowen | … | Rick Spector |
| Benjamin Niedens | … | Little Donnie Smith |
| William H. Macy | … | Quiz Kid Donnie Smith |
| Veronica Hart | … | Dentist Nurse #1 |
| Missy Spell Tanner | … | Dentist Nurse #2 |
| James Kiriyama-Lem | … | Dr. Lee |
| Jason ‘Jake’ Cross | … | Pedestrian #1 |
| Charlie Scott | … | Pedestrian #2 |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | … | Phil Parma |
| Jason Robards | … | Earl Partridge |
| Juan Medrano | … | Nurse Juan |
| Julianne Moore | … | Linda Partridge |
| John C. Reilly | … | Officer Jim Kurring |
| John Pritchett | … | Police Captain |
| Cleo King | … | Marcie |
| Don McManus | … | Dr. Landon |
| Michael Shamus Wiles | … | Captain Muffy |
| April Grace | … | Gwenovier |
| 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 |
| Emmanuel Johnson | … | Dixon |
| 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 Marston | … | Julia |
| Bobby Brewer | … | Richard |
| Clark Gregg | … | WDKK Floor Director |
| Ricky Jay | … | Burt Ramsey / Narrator |
| Art Frankel | … | Old Pharmacist |
| Matt Gerald | … | Officer #2 |
| Guillermo Melgarejo | … | Pink Dot Guy |
| Paul F. Tompkins | … | Chad / Seduce / Destroy (voice) |
| Mary Lynn Rajskub | … | Janet (voice) |
| Jim Beaver | … | Smiling Peanut Patron #1 |
| Ezra Buzzington | … | Smiling Peanut Patron #2 |
| Denise Woolfork | … | Smiling Peanut Patron #3 |
| Michael Murphy | … | Alan Kligman Esq. |
| New World Harmonica Trio | … | Harmonica Players |
| 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 |
| Bruno Angelico | … | Fireman #2 |
| Robert Bella | … | Detective #2 |
| Greg Bronson | … | Waiter |
| Douglas Busby | … | Featured SAG Role |
| Christina Eliason | … | Hot Date |
| Bruce Gregory | … | Randy |
| Thomas Griffin | … | Forensic Scientist |
| Phil Hawn | … | Bob |
| Ted Hollis | … | Forensic Scientist |
| Brian Kehew | … | Seminar Patron |
| Michael Laren | … | Officer Tom 1958 |
| Aimee Mann | … | Hot Date Infomercial |
| Miriam Margolyes | … | Faye Barringer |
| Paul McMichael | … | Seminar attendee |
| Arnold Montey | … | Arresting Police Officer |
| Tom Ohmer | … | Detective |
| Lynne Oropeza | … | Bride |
| Colleen Pelletier | … | Gameshow Audience Member |
| Dayna Price | … | Brenda Barringer |
| Herb Santos Jr. | … | 21 Dealer |
| Tom Tangen | … | Drunken Dart Player |
| Sean Wilson | … | Arresting Police Officer |
| Junichi Yanagita | … | Mackey’s Follower |