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Summary In the years after WWII, an American intellectual creates a religion. When he meets a troubled drifter, he invites the man to help him spread the new faith. As their congregation increases, the drifter begins to question the religion he once accepted and the mentor who gave his life direction.

The Master
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 43 Critic Reviews
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86
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 651 User Ratings
7.3
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Summary In the years after WWII, an American intellectual creates a religion. When he meets a troubled drifter, he invites the man to help him spread the new faith. As their congregation increases, the drifter begins to question the religion he once accepted and the mentor who gave his life direction.

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 43 Critic Reviews
86
86% Positive
37 Reviews
12% Mixed
5 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 43 Critic Reviews
86
86% Positive
37 Reviews
12% Mixed
5 Reviews
2% Negative
1 Review

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 651 User Ratings
7.3
70% Positive
458 Ratings
17% Mixed
109 Ratings
13% Negative
84 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 651 User Ratings
7.3
70% Positive
458 Ratings
17% Mixed
109 Ratings
13% Negative
84 Ratings

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Production Company The Weinstein Company, Ghoulardi Film Company, Annapurna Pictures
Release Date Sep 14, 2012
Duration 2 h 18 m
Rating R
Academy Awards, USA
3 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
3 Nominations
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
• 4 Wins & 10 Nominations