Movie

The Master

★ 7.1(3,316)20122h 17m

The Master is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Release date: 2012-09-14
Runtime: 2h 17m
Language: English
Box office: $28,258,060
Budget: $32,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Annapurna Pictures

The Master — trailer

About The Master

The Master is a 2012 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams. It has a runtime of 2 hours 17 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 3,316 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Master in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Freddie, a volatile, heavy-drinking veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, finds some semblance of a family when he stumbles onto the ship of Lancaster Dodd, the charismatic leader of a new "religion" he forms after World War II.

Cast

Joaquin Phoenix

Freddie Quell

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Lancaster Dodd

Amy Adams

Peggy Dodd

Rami Malek

Clark

Laura Dern

Helen Sullivan

Jesse Plemons

Val Dodd

Ambyr Childers

Elizabeth Dodd

Madisen Beaty

Doris Solstad

Kevin J. O'Connor

Bill White

Patty McCormack

Mildred Drummond

Lena Endre

Mrs. Solstad

Barbara Brownell

Margaret O'Brien

Themes & keywords

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)sexual obsessionreligiondrifteralcoholichandjobpost warcult leaderscientologyreligious cultcharismatic leaderright hand man1940spast life regressionnude dancing

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Master in United States?+

In United States, The Master is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Master on Netflix?+

The Master is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Master?+

The Master has a runtime of 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).

Who stars in The Master?+

The Master stars Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Rami Malek and Laura Dern.

When did The Master come out?+

The Master is a 2012 movie directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.

What genre is The Master?+

The Master is Drama film.

Who directed The Master?+

The Master was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.