The Master

About The Master

Freddie, a volatile, heavy-drinking veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, finds some semblance of a family when he stumbles onto the ship of Lancaster Dodd, the charismatic leader of a new "religion" he forms after World War II.

Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master is a 2012 drama film. At 137 minutes long, it arrived in September 2012.

Joaquin Phoenix takes the lead as Freddie Quell, Philip Seymour Hoffman as Lancaster Dodd, Amy Adams as Peggy Dodd, and Rami Malek as Clark. Written by Paul Thomas Anderson. It was produced by Ghoulardi Film Company.

Shelv files it under alcoholic, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bitter, and drifter. American members can watch it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels.

Tommy, My Scientology Movie, and The Godfather make useful companions to The Master, all filed under 1940s, cult leader, and post war. It scores 7.1 out of 10 from 3,424 TMDB voters and it carries a R rating.