Magnolia 1999

Magnolia is a 1999 American epic psychological drama film written, directed and co-produced by Paul Thomas Anderson. It stars an ensemble cast, including Jeremy Blackman, Tom Cruise, Melinda Dillon, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ricky Jay, William H. Macy, Alfred Molina, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Jason Robards (in his final film role) and Melora Walters. The film is an epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of happiness, forgiveness and meaning in the San Fernando Valley. The script was inspired by the music of Aimee Mann, who contributed several songs to its soundtrack.

Plot

The film opens with three unrelated stories of deaths under synchronistic circumstances.

author	Paul Thomas Anderson
award	Golden Bear National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
contentLocation	Los Angeles
director	Paul Thomas Anderson
editor	Dylan Tichenor
events	Childhood trauma coincidence failing happiness loneliness loss parent–child relationship responsibility role
genre	drama
keywords	brace cancer child prodigy climb cocaine dental braces divorce dying mother estranged father estranged son fall house fire last will married motivational speaker obsess parking lot pickup artist prize money quiz show rescue think trophy wife utility pole will
musicBy	Jon Brion
nomination	Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
producer	JoAnne Sellar
productionCompany	Ghoulardi Film Company JoAnne Sellar Productions
publisher	New Line Cinema
recordedAt	Los Angeles
theme	death psychological drama