USA,
1999, 188 min
(Alternative: 182 min)
Directed by:
Paul Thomas AndersonScreenplay:
Paul Thomas AndersonCinematography:
Robert ElswitCast:
Julianne Moore, William H. Macy, John C. Reilly, Tom Cruise, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jason Robards, Alfred Molina, Melora Walters (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
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. Through a collusion of coincidence, chance, human action, shared media, past history and divine intervention they will weave and warp through each other's lives on a day that builds to an unforgettable climax. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2000 - Tom Cruise (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2000 - Paul Thomas Anderson (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2000 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2001 - Paul Thomas Anderson (Best American Film)
Guldbagge Awards
- 2000 - Paul Thomas Anderson (Best Foreign Film)
Golden Globes
- 2000 - Tom Cruise (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 2000 - Best Original Song
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1999 - Best Film
- 1999 - Best Ensemble Cast
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 2000 - Paul Thomas Anderson (Golden Bear for Best Film)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2000 - Paul Thomas Anderson (FIPRESCI Film of the Year)