Magnolia

Paul Thomas Anderson
1999-12-17

Things fall down. People look up. And when it rains, it pours.
7.7
189 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Tom Cruise Frank T.J. Mackey Calvin and Nobbs
Philip Baker Hall Jimmy Gator Unowned
Philip Seymour Hoffman Phil Parma Unowned
Julianne Moore Linda Partridge Goutbreak
William H. Macy Quiz Kid Donnie Smith Goutbreak
John C. Reilly Officer Jim Kurring Calvin and Nobbs
Melora Walters Claudia Wilson Gator Unowned
Jeremy Blackman Stanley Spector Unowned
Jason Robards Earl Partridge Unowned
Melinda Dillon Rose Gator Unowned
Michael Bowen Rick Spector Unowned
April Grace Gwenovier Unowned
Ricky Jay Burt Ramsey / Narrator Unowned
Emmanuel Johnson Dixon Unowned
Pat Healy Sir Edmund William Godfrey / Young Pharmacy Kid Unowned
Genevieve Zweig Mrs. Godfrey Unowned
Mark Flanagan Joseph Green Unowned
Neil Flynn Stanley Berry Unowned
Rod McLachlan Daniel Hill Unowned
Allan Graf Firefighter Unowned
Patton Oswalt Delmer Darion Unowned
Raymond 'Big Guy' Gonzales Reno Security Guard Unowned
Brad Hunt Craig Hansen Unowned
Jim Meskimen Forensic Scientist Unowned
Chris O'Hara Sydney Barringer Unowned
Clement Blake Arthur Barringer Unowned
Frank Elmore 1958 Detective Unowned
John Kraft Seitz 1958 Policeman Unowned
Cory Buck Young Boy Unowned
Tim Soronen Infomercial Guy Unowned
Jim Ortlieb Middle-Aged Guy Unowned
Thomas Jane Young Jimmy Gator Unowned
Holly Houston Jimmy's Showgirl Unowned
Benjamin Niedens Little Donnie Smith Unowned
Veronica Hart Dentist Nurse #1 Unowned
Missy Spell Tanner Dentist Nurse #2 Unowned
James Kiriyama-Lem Dr. Lee Unowned
Jake Cross Pedestrian #1 Unowned
Charlie Scott Jr. Pedestrian #2 Unowned
Juan Medrano Nurse Juan Unowned
John Pritchett Police Captain Unowned
Cleo King Marcie Unowned
Don McManus Dr. Landon Unowned
Michael Shamus Wiles Captain Muffy Unowned
Jason Andrews Doc Unowned
John S. Davies Cameraman Unowned
Kevin Breznahan Geoff, Seminar Guy Unowned
Miguel Pérez Avi Solomon Unowned
Alfred Molina Solomon Solomon The Free Refills
David Masuda Coroner Man Unowned
Neil Pepe Officer #1 Unowned
Lionel Mark Smith Detective Unowned
Annette Helde Coroner Woman Unowned
Lynne Lerner Librarian Unowned
Felicity Huffman Cynthia The Free Refills
Scott Burkett WDKK Page #1 Unowned
Bob Brewer Richard's Dad Unowned
Julie Brewer Richard's Mom Unowned
Nancy Marston Julia's Mom Unowned
Maurey Marston Julia's Dad Unowned
Jamala Gaither WDKK P.A. Unowned
Danny Wells Dick Jennings Unowned
Amy Brown WDKK Page #2 Unowned
Eileen Ryan Mary Unowned
Meagen Fay Dr. Diane Unowned
Patricia Forte Mim Unowned
Luis Guzmán Luis Unowned
Patrick Warren Todd Geronimo Unowned
Orlando Jones Worm Unowned
Virginia Pereira Pink Dot Girl (voice) Unowned
Craig Kvinsland Brad the Bartender Unowned
Patricia Scanlon Cocktail Waitress Unowned
Henry Gibson Thurston Howell Unowned
Natalie Elizabeth Marston Julia Unowned
Bobby Brewer Richard Unowned
Clark Gregg WDKK Floor Director Unowned
Art Frankel Old Pharmacist Unowned
Matt Gerald Officer #2 Unowned
Guillermo Melgarejo Pink Dot Guy Unowned
Paul F. Tompkins Chad (Seduce & Destroy) (voice) Unowned
Mary Lynn Rajskub Janet (Frank's Assistant) (voice) Unowned
Jim Beaver Smiling Peanut Patron #1 Unowned
Ezra Buzzington Smiling Peanut Patron #2 Unowned
Denise Woolfork Smiling Peanut Patron #3 Unowned
Michael Murphy Alan Kligman, Esq. Unowned
Robert Downey Sr. WDKK Show Director Unowned
William Mapother WDKK Show Director's Assistant Unowned
Larry Ballard WDKK Medic Unowned
Brett Higgins Mackey Disciple Twin #1 Unowned
Brian Higgins Mackey Disciple Twin #2 Unowned
Michael Lee Phillips Jr. Mackey Disciple in Middle Unowned
Lillian Adams Donnie's Old Neighbor Unowned
Steven Bush Paramedic #1 Unowned
Mike Massa Paramedic #2 Unowned
Dale Gibson Paramedic #3 Unowned
Scott Alan Smith E.R. Doctor Unowned
Paul Thomas Anderson Man Confiscating Sign (uncredited) Unowned
Miriam Margolyes Faye Barringer (uncredited) Unowned
Bruno Angelico Fireman #2 (uncredited) Unowned
Robert Bella Detective #2 (uncredited) Unowned
Greg Bronson Waiter (uncredited) Unowned
Douglas Busby Extra (uncredited) Unowned
Marc Davies Seminar Attendee #1 (uncredited) Unowned
Bruce Gregory Randy (uncredited) Unowned
Phil Hawn Bob (uncredited) Unowned
Spencer Kayden Seminar Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Brian Kehew Seminar Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Michael Laren Officer Tom 1958 (uncredited) Unowned
Aimee Mann Hot Date Infomercial (uncredited) Unowned
Tom Ohmer Detective (uncredited) Unowned
Colleen Pelletier Gameshow Audience Member (uncredited) Unowned
Herb Santos Jr. 21 Dealer (uncredited) Unowned
Tom Tangen Drunken Dart Player (uncredited) Unowned