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Drama

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.

Release Date : 1999-12-17

Language :EnglishFrenchGerman

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : New Line CinemaGhoulardi Film Company

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : mag-no'li-a

Cast

Tom Cruise

Character Name : Frank T.J. Mackey

Original Name : Tom Cruise

Gender : Male

Philip Baker Hall

Character Name : Jimmy Gator

Original Name : Philip Baker Hall

Gender : Male

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Character Name : Phil Parma

Original Name : Philip Seymour Hoffman

Gender : Male

Julianne Moore

Character Name : Linda Partridge

Original Name : Julianne Moore

Gender : Female

William H. Macy

Character Name : Quiz Kid Donnie Smith

Original Name : William H. Macy

Gender : Male

John C. Reilly

Character Name : Officer Jim Kurring

Original Name : John C. Reilly

Gender : Male

Melora Walters

Character Name : Claudia Wilson Gator

Original Name : Melora Walters

Gender : Female

Jeremy Blackman

Character Name : Stanley Spector

Original Name : Jeremy Blackman

Gender : Male

Jason Robards

Character Name : Earl Partridge

Original Name : Jason Robards

Gender : Male

Melinda Dillon

Character Name : Rose Gator

Original Name : Melinda Dillon

Gender : Female

Michael Bowen

Character Name : Rick Spector

Original Name : Michael Bowen

Gender : Male

April Grace

Character Name : Gwenovier

Original Name : April Grace

Gender : Female

Ricky Jay

Character Name : Burt Ramsey / Narrator

Original Name : Ricky Jay

Gender : Male

Emmanuel Johnson

Character Name : Dixon

Original Name : Emmanuel Johnson

Gender : Male

Pat Healy

Character Name : Sir Edmund William Godfrey / Young Pharmacy Kid

Original Name : Pat Healy

Gender : Male

Genevieve Zweig

Character Name : Mrs. Godfrey

Original Name : Genevieve Zweig

Gender : Male

Mark Flanagan

Character Name : Joseph Green

Original Name : Mark Flanagan

Gender : Male

Neil Flynn

Character Name : Stanley Berry

Original Name : Neil Flynn

Gender : Male

Rod McLachlan

Character Name : Daniel Hill

Original Name : Rod McLachlan

Gender : Male

Allan Graf

Character Name : Firefighter

Original Name : Allan Graf

Gender : Male

Patton Oswalt

Character Name : Delmer Darion

Original Name : Patton Oswalt

Gender : Male

Raymond 'Big Guy' Gonzales

Character Name : Reno Security Guard

Original Name : Raymond 'Big Guy' Gonzales

Gender : Male

Brad Hunt

Character Name : Craig Hansen

Original Name : Brad Hunt

Gender : Male

Jim Meskimen

Character Name : Forensic Scientist

Original Name : Jim Meskimen

Gender : Male

Chris O'Hara

Character Name : Sydney Barringer

Original Name : Chris O'Hara

Gender : Male

Clement Blake

Character Name : Arthur Barringer

Original Name : Clement Blake

Gender : Male

Frank Elmore

Character Name : 1958 Detective

Original Name : Frank Elmore

Gender : Male

John Kraft Seitz

Character Name : 1958 Policeman

Original Name : John Kraft Seitz

Gender : Male

Cory Buck

Character Name : Young Boy

Original Name : Cory Buck

Gender : Male

Tim Soronen

Character Name : Infomercial Guy

Original Name : Tim Soronen

Gender : Male

Jim Ortlieb

Character Name : Middle-Aged Guy

Original Name : Jim Ortlieb

Gender : Male

Thomas Jane

Character Name : Young Jimmy Gator

Original Name : Thomas Jane

Gender : Male

Holly Houston

Character Name : Jimmy's Showgirl

Original Name : Holly Houston

Gender : Female

Benjamin Niedens

Character Name : Little Donnie Smith

Original Name : Benjamin Niedens

Gender : Male

Veronica Hart

Character Name : Dentist Nurse #1

Original Name : Veronica Hart

Gender : Female

Missy Spell Tanner

Character Name : Dentist Nurse #2

Original Name : Missy Spell Tanner

Gender : Female

James Kiriyama-Lem

Character Name : Dr. Lee

Original Name : James Kiriyama-Lem

Gender : Male

Jake Cross

Character Name : Pedestrian #1

Original Name : Jake Cross

Gender : Male

Charlie Scott Jr.

Character Name : Pedestrian #2

Original Name : Charlie Scott Jr.

Gender : Male

Juan Medrano

Character Name : Nurse Juan

Original Name : Juan Medrano

Gender : Male

John Pritchett

Character Name : Police Captain

Original Name : John Pritchett

Gender : Male

Cleo King

Character Name : Marcie

Original Name : Cleo King

Gender : Female

Don McManus

Character Name : Dr. Landon

Original Name : Don McManus

Gender : Male

Michael Shamus Wiles

Character Name : Captain Muffy

Original Name : Michael Shamus Wiles

Gender : Male

Jason Andrews

Character Name : Doc

Original Name : Jason Andrews

Gender : Male

John S. Davies

Character Name : Cameraman

Original Name : John S. Davies

Gender : Male

Kevin Breznahan

Character Name : Geoff, Seminar Guy

Original Name : Kevin Breznahan

Gender : Male

Miguel Pérez

Character Name : Avi Solomon

Original Name : Miguel Pérez

Gender : Male

Alfred Molina

Character Name : Solomon Solomon

Original Name : Alfred Molina

Gender : Male

David Masuda

Character Name : Coroner Man

Original Name : David Masuda

Gender : Male

Neil Pepe

Character Name : Officer #1

Original Name : Neil Pepe

Gender : Male

Lionel Mark Smith

Character Name : Detective

Original Name : Lionel Mark Smith

Gender : Male

Annette Helde

Character Name : Coroner Woman

Original Name : Annette Helde

Gender : Female

Lynne Lerner

Character Name : Librarian

Original Name : Lynne Lerner

Gender : Male

Felicity Huffman

Character Name : Cynthia

Original Name : Felicity Huffman

Gender : Female

Scott Burkett

Character Name : WDKK Page #1

Original Name : Scott Burkett

Gender : Male

Bob Brewer

Character Name : Richard's Dad

Original Name : Bob Brewer

Gender : Male

Julie Brewer

Character Name : Richard's Mom

Original Name : Julie Brewer

Gender : Male

Nancy Marston

Character Name : Julia's Mom

Original Name : Nancy Marston

Gender : Male

Maurey Marston

Character Name : Julia's Dad

Original Name : Maurey Marston

Gender : Male

Jamala Gaither

Character Name : WDKK P.A.

Original Name : Jamala Gaither

Gender : Male

Danny Wells

Character Name : Dick Jennings

Original Name : Danny Wells

Gender : Male

Amy Brown

Character Name : WDKK Page #2

Original Name : Amy Brown

Gender : Male

Eileen Ryan

Character Name : Mary

Original Name : Eileen Ryan

Gender : Female

Meagen Fay

Character Name : Dr. Diane

Original Name : Meagen Fay

Gender : Female

Patricia Forte

Character Name : Mim

Original Name : Patricia Forte

Gender : Female

Luis Guzmán

Character Name : Luis

Original Name : Luis Guzmán

Gender : Male

Patrick Warren

Character Name : Todd Geronimo

Original Name : Patrick Warren

Gender : Male

Orlando Jones

Character Name : Worm

Original Name : Orlando Jones

Gender : Male

Virginia Pereira

Character Name : Pink Dot Girl (voice)

Original Name : Virginia Pereira

Gender : Female

Craig Kvinsland

Character Name : Brad the Bartender

Original Name : Craig Kvinsland

Gender : Male

Patricia Scanlon

Character Name : Cocktail Waitress

Original Name : Patricia Scanlon

Gender : Female

Henry Gibson

Character Name : Thurston Howell

Original Name : Henry Gibson

Gender : Male

Natalie Elizabeth Marston

Character Name : Julia

Original Name : Natalie Elizabeth Marston

Gender : Female

Bobby Brewer

Character Name : Richard

Original Name : Bobby Brewer

Gender : Male

Clark Gregg

Character Name : WDKK Floor Director

Original Name : Clark Gregg

Gender : Male

Art Frankel

Character Name : Old Pharmacist

Original Name : Art Frankel

Gender : Male

Matt Gerald

Character Name : Officer #2

Original Name : Matt Gerald

Gender : Male

Guillermo Melgarejo

Character Name : Pink Dot Guy

Original Name : Guillermo Melgarejo

Gender : Male

Paul F. Tompkins

Character Name : Chad (Seduce & Destroy) (voice)

Original Name : Paul F. Tompkins

Gender : Male

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Character Name : Janet (Frank's Assistant) (voice)

Original Name : Mary Lynn Rajskub

Gender : Female

Jim Beaver

Character Name : Smiling Peanut Patron #1

Original Name : Jim Beaver

Gender : Male

Ezra Buzzington

Character Name : Smiling Peanut Patron #2

Original Name : Ezra Buzzington

Gender : Male

Denise Woolfork

Character Name : Smiling Peanut Patron #3

Original Name : Denise Woolfork

Gender : Male

Michael Murphy

Character Name : Alan Kligman, Esq.

Original Name : Michael Murphy

Gender : Male

Robert Downey Sr.

Character Name : WDKK Show Director

Original Name : Robert Downey Sr.

Gender : Male

William Mapother

Character Name : WDKK Show Director's Assistant

Original Name : William Mapother

Gender : Male

Larry Ballard

Character Name : WDKK Medic

Original Name : Larry Ballard

Gender : Male

Brett Higgins

Character Name : Mackey Disciple Twin #1

Original Name : Brett Higgins

Gender : Male

Brian Higgins

Character Name : Mackey Disciple Twin #2

Original Name : Brian Higgins

Gender : Male

Michael Lee Phillips Jr.

Character Name : Mackey Disciple in Middle

Original Name : Michael Lee Phillips Jr.

Gender : Male

Lillian Adams

Character Name : Donnie's Old Neighbor

Original Name : Lillian Adams

Gender : Female

Steven Bush

Character Name : Paramedic #1

Original Name : Steven Bush

Gender : Male

Mike Massa

Character Name : Paramedic #2

Original Name : Mike Massa

Gender : Male

Dale Gibson

Character Name : Paramedic #3

Original Name : Dale Gibson

Gender : Male

Scott Alan Smith

Character Name : E.R. Doctor

Original Name : Scott Alan Smith

Gender : Male

Paul Thomas Anderson

Character Name : Man Confiscating Sign (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Thomas Anderson

Gender : Male

Miriam Margolyes

Character Name : Faye Barringer (uncredited)

Original Name : Miriam Margolyes

Gender : Female

Bruno Angelico

Character Name : Fireman #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Bruno Angelico

Gender : Male

Robert Bella

Character Name : Detective #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Bella

Gender : Male

Greg Bronson

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Greg Bronson

Gender : Male

Douglas Busby

Character Name : Extra (uncredited)

Original Name : Douglas Busby

Gender : Male

Marc Davies

Character Name : Seminar Attendee #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Marc Davies

Gender : Male

Bruce Gregory

Character Name : Randy (uncredited)

Original Name : Bruce Gregory

Gender : Male

Phil Hawn

Character Name : Bob (uncredited)

Original Name : Phil Hawn

Gender : Male

Spencer Kayden

Character Name : Seminar Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Spencer Kayden

Gender : Female

Brian Kehew

Character Name : Seminar Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Brian Kehew

Gender : Male

Michael Laren

Character Name : Officer Tom 1958 (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Laren

Gender : Male

Aimee Mann

Character Name : Hot Date Infomercial (uncredited)

Original Name : Aimee Mann

Gender : Female

Tom Ohmer

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Ohmer

Gender : Male

Colleen Pelletier

Character Name : Gameshow Audience Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Colleen Pelletier

Gender : Male

Herb Santos Jr.

Character Name : 21 Dealer (uncredited)

Original Name : Herb Santos Jr.

Gender : Male

Tom Tangen

Character Name : Drunken Dart Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Tangen

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

JPV852

@JPV852

2022-07-16

Been a long time since I last watched this but even though this was 3 hours long, never felt the length and I was pretty much captivated throughout (although I did pause a few times to get refill on my drink or grab a snack). The performances all around were great, most notably Tom Cruise, Melora Walters, John C. Reilly and the young Jeremy Blackman (Stanley). It does get heavy-handed and while I "get" the raining frogs scene, that took me out a bit (albeit it was towards the end). **4.0/5** As a side, the other two kids (Julia and Richard) were hacks, counting on Stanley to carry them. Something that irked me the first time I saw this, lol.

G

GenerationofSwine

@GenerationofSwine

2023-01-11

I remember seeing this in the theater with one of my friends, during our first year in college. We had all found our way back to town and... given we lived in the sticks... we ended up going to the movies out of habit and for lack of anything else to do. And I'll be honest, at the time, I walked out of the theater kind of blown away. I hadn't really seen a movie like that before. I mean, the closest thing that came to it was American Beauty, and we had only seen that a few months prior... and that had more of a plot. At the time, I'll admit, I thought it was pretty good.... and then I returned to it and now, honestly, I just think it's pretentious. Pretentious really is the best way to describe it. When you first see it, it hits you one way because it's an odd movie that you really haven't seen before. And then, when go back to it, knowing a little more about it, you realize that the plot, the characters, the entire premise of the film is about as thin and transparent as a white chiffon shirt in a wet t-shirt contest. The presentation was there, but that's really all it was. Presentation and vapidness. It's show and tell with no real tell and the hopes that frogs might get the audience thinking enough to distract them away from the fact that there's no substance beyond the presentation.

D

Dharunn

@Dharunn_

2023-04-20

Julianne Moore at her's Peak & and also all of em. **What the Frogs!**