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Magnolia poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.8 / 100
1999·Drama·3h 8m

MAGNOLIA

“Things fall down. People look up. And when it rains, it pours.”

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.

Above the Line
Paul Thomas Anderson·DirectorPaul Thomas Anderson·WriterRobert Elswit·Director of PhotographyJon Brion·Original Music ComposerDylan Tichenor·Editor
Cast
Tom Cruise·Frank T.J. MackeyPhilip Baker Hall·Jimmy GatorPhilip Seymour Hoffman·Phil ParmaJulianne Moore·Linda PartridgeWilliam H. Macy·Quiz Kid Donnie SmithJohn C. Reilly·Officer Jim KurringMelora Walters·Claudia Wilson GatorJeremy Blackman·Stanley SpectorJason Robards·Earl PartridgeMelinda Dillon·Rose Gator
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Paul Thomas Anderson·DirectorTina Stauffer·Second Assistant DirectorAdam Druxman·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Paul Thomas Anderson·Writer
Camera· 5
Robert Elswit·Director of PhotographyMichael G. Riba·First Assistant CameraChristos Bitsakos·Second Assistant CameraPaul C. Babin·Camera OperatorBen Beaird·Key Grip
Editing· 1
Dylan Tichenor·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Jon Brion·Original Music ComposerFiona Apple·Additional MusicAimee Mann·Songs
Art & Design· 4
Mark Bridges·Production DesignMark Bridges·Costume DesignWilliam Arnold·Production DesignChris L. Spellman·Set Decoration
Production· 10
Michael De Luca·Executive ProducerPaul Thomas Anderson·ProducerJoAnne Sellar·ProducerLynn Harris·Executive ProducerCassandra Kulukundis·CastingCarla Fry·Executive In Charge Of ProductionDylan Tichenor·Associate ProducerDaniel Lupi·Unit Production ManagerDaniel Lupi·Co-ProducerLeon Dudevoir·Production Executive
Other Departments· 3
James Plannette·Chief Lighting TechnicianJoe Letteri·Visual Effects SupervisorMark Graziano·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
75.8
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
83%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$48M
ROI 31%
Worldwide Gross
0
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Magnolia's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#F5F5DC
#FFFFFF
Mood
Melancholy
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a large, stylized magnolia flower in the center, with various faces embedded within its petals. The faces appear to be of different ag”

Key Elements
Magnolia FlowerFaces
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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