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The Master
2012
· Movie
· 138 min
B
MEANRANK
73/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #1839
- IMDb #1914
- Google retired #2790
- Rotten Tomatoes #2144
- Metacritic #517
- Letterboxd #652
+9 more
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #1529
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #3209
- Metacritic Critics #325
- Metacritic Audience #1318
- Criticker #553
- Douban #1263
- Kinopoisk #3339
- AlloCiné #3141
- Trakt #2658
Every rating
62–86
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 62, highest is Metacritic critics on 86. Critics average 86, everyone else 70.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A charismatic intellectual known as "The Master" founds a philosophical movement called "The Cause" in post-WWII America. He forms a complex bond with a volatile, alcoholic World War II veteran, who becomes both his most devoted follower and his biggest challenge.
Details
- Director
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Writer
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Released
- 14 September 2012
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English, Filipino
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $32.0M
- Box office
- $28.3M
- Awards
- 46 wins, 87 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (86) →
Awards & nominations
See all 133 →1 major award won · 46 wins from 133 nominations across 37 ceremonies
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2013 | Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Winner |
| Academy Awards 2013 | Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2013 | Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2013 | Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2013 | Best Picture | The Master | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2013 | Best Original Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2013 | Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2013 | Best Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominee |
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Critics' Choice Movie Awards
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Winner |
| Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Master | Nominee |
| Best Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominee |
Academy Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Amy Adams | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association
10 nominations, 4 won
| Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Winner |
| Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Winner |
| Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
| Best Art Direction | The Master | Nominee |
| Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Leslie Jones and Peter McNulty | Nominee |
| Best Film | The Master | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominee |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Winner |
| Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Winner |
| Best Production Design | David Crank and Jack Fisk | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Winner |
Toronto Film Critics Association
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Winner |
| Best Film | The Master | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Winner |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
4 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Winner |
| Best Film | The Master | Nominee |
Austin Film Critics Association
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Winner |
| Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Winner |
Venice International Film Festival
3 nominations, 3 won
| FIPRESCI Award | The Master | Winner |
| Silver Lion for Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Winner |
| Volpi Cup for Best Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix | Winner |
San Diego Film Critics Society
9 nominations, 2 won
| Best Original Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Winner |
| Best Score | Jonny Greenwood | Winner |
| Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Nominee |
| Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Leslie Jones and Peter McNulty | Nominee |
| Best Film | The Master | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society
8 nominations, 2 won
| Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Winner |
| Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Leslie Jones and Peter McNulty | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Master | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominee |
International Cinephile Society
7 nominations, 2 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Winner |
| Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
| Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Leslie Jones and Peter McNulty | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | David Crank and Jack Fisk | Nominee |
London Film Critics' Circle
7 nominations, 2 won
| Actor of the Year | Joaquin Phoenix | Winner |
| Supporting Actor of the Year | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Winner |
| Director of the Year | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominee |
| Film of the Year | The Master | Nominee |
| Screenwriter of the Year | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominee |
| Supporting Actress of the Year | Amy Adams | Nominee |
| Technical Achievement | David Crank and Jack Fisk | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
7 nominations, 2 won
| Best Score | Jonny Greenwood | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Winner |
| Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Nominee |
| Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominee |
Chlotrudis Society for Independent Films
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nominee |
National Society of Film Critics
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Winner |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Winner |
| Best Picture | The Master | Winner |
Georgia Film Critics Association
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Winner |
| Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Master | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominee |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Winner |
| Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Scene | The Master | Winner |
| Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominee |
Boston Society of Film Critics
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Winner |
Dublin Film Critics' Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Winner |
Florida Film Critics Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Winner |
Hollywood Film Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Supporting Actress of the Year | Amy Adams | Winner |
New York Film Critics Online
1 nomination, 1 won
| Top Films of the Year | The Master | Winner |
Satellite Awards
7 nominations
| Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
| Best Art Direction and Production Design | David Crank and Jack Fisk | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society
6 nominations
| Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | The Master | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | The Master | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Master | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
4 nominations
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Amy Adams | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominee |
Detroit Film Critics Society
3 nominations
| Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominee |
AACTA International Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actor – International | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay – International | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominee |
Dorian Awards
1 nomination
| Film Performance of the Year – Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
Gotham Awards
1 nomination
| Best Feature | Paul Thomas Anderson, Megan Ellison, Daniel Lupi, and JoAnne Sellar | Nominee |
Irish Film & Television Awards
1 nomination
| Best International Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominee |
Society of Camera Operators
1 nomination
| Camera Operator of the Year – Film | Colin Anderson | Nominee |
World Soundtrack Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Score of the Year | Jonny Greenwood | Nominee |