Magnolia (1999)
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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#012926
The Magnificent Golden Gate Bridge
"I basically hadn't liked anything at his since Boogie Nights, maybe Magnolia."
— Chuck
Chuck referenced Magnolia as another P.T. Anderson film he potentially enjoyed.
Jan 29, 2026
#011026
Selects: How Forgiveness Works
"you've got Magnolia and then the Fisher King are like the two legitimate contenders for movies about forgiveness."
— Josh
Referenced as one of the few legitimate movies about forgiveness.
Jan 10, 2026
#103025
SYSK's 2025 Shocktober Halloween Spooktacular
"It's very P.T. Anderson Magnolia set up."
— Chuck
Chuck compared the story's setup about coincidental timing and fate to P.T. Anderson's film Magnolia.
Oct 30, 2025
#091725
Short Stuff: Killing a Dead Body
"great P.T. Anderson movie from 1999 Magnolia. It is great."
— Josh
Josh references the film to recall Ricky Jay's performance narrating vignettes, including the Sidney Beringer suicide story.
Sep 17, 2025
#012722
How Forgiveness Works
"you've got Magnolia and then the Fisher King are like the two legitimate contenders for movies about forgiveness."
— Josh
Josh identifies Magnolia as one of the few legitimate movies about forgiveness.
Jan 27, 2022
#080619
Iran-Contra Affair: Shady in the 80s, Part 1
"Was it Magnolia? The bridge too far."
— Josh
Josh considers whether Magnolia was the long movie split across two VHS cassettes that his friend watched.
Aug 6, 2019
#080817
Do motivational speakers motivate people?
"My other favorite is from Magnolia, Frank T.J. Mackie, the Tom Cruise character."
— Josh
Josh mentions the Tom Cruise character Frank T.J. Mackie from Magnolia as a fictional motivational speaker.
Aug 8, 2017
#053112
Can it rain frogs?
"People not named PT Anderson."
— Josh
Referenced when discussing how PT Anderson depicted raining frogs in the film Magnolia.
May 31, 2012
Cast
Tom Cruise
Frank T.J. Mackey
Philip Baker Hall
Jimmy Gator
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Phil Parma
Julianne Moore
Linda Partridge
William H. Macy
Quiz Kid Donnie Smith
John C. Reilly
Officer Jim Kurring
Melora Walters
Claudia Wilson Gator
Jeremy Blackman
Stanley Spector
Jason Robards
Earl Partridge
Melinda Dillon
Rose Gator
Michael Bowen
Rick Spector
April Grace
Gwenovier
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