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Drama Berlinale 2000

Magnolia

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson · 1999 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Magnolia worth watching?

Magnolia (1999) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (90%) responded more warmly than critics (83%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Magnolia?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

82%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

83% Critic Score
90% Audience
77 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1
8 IMDb /10
Runtime
3h 9m
Cast
Tom Cruise , Philip Baker Hall , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Julianne Moore , William H. Macy , John C. Reilly , Melora Walters , Jeremy Blackman , Jason Robards , Melinda Dillon

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (83%).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (77/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who dislike long runtimes

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Is Magnolia worth watching?

Yes — Magnolia earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Magnolia — Berlinale 2000 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (90%) responded more warmly than critics (83%).

What is Magnolia about?

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.

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