Magnolia (1999)
Storyline
An epic mosaic of many interrelated characters in search of happiness, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.
Directors
Cast
Michael Bowen, Robert Downey Sr., Patton Oswalt, Philip Baker Hall, William H. Macy, Tom Cruise, Miriam Margolyes, Cleo King, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ricky Jay, Orlando Jones, Julianne Moore, Melinda Dillon, Thomas Jane, Clark Gregg, Alfred Molina, John C. Reilly, Luis Guzmán, Melora Walters, Paul F. Tompkins, Neil Flynn, April Grace, Michael Murphy, Pat Healy, Henry Gibson, Felicity Huffman, Jason Robards, Veronica Hart, Jeremy Blackman, Emmanuel Johnson, Genevieve Zweig
Trailer
Reviews
100
Part poem, part jungle blossom, all brilliance.
90
What leaves you breathless, though, is the knockout acting by the cast.
90
Newsweek
At its best, Magnolia towers over most Hollywood films this year.
88
USA Today
The most imperfect of the year's best movies, Magnolia's flaws are easily forgiven because they are the result of go-for-broke ambition.
83
Entertainment Weekly
Anderson's big, showy flower of a movie unfurls brilliantly, each plot petal a thing of exquisite design. Then it ripens. Then it disintegrates, leaving a mess of color and a faint whiff of rot.
