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Paul Thomas Anderson
Writer 56 years old

Paul Thomas Anderson

Studio City, California, USA

Paul Thomas Anderson (born June 26, 1970), also known by his initials PTA, is an American filmmaker. Often described as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation, he is the recipient of three Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, four BAFTAs, three Critics Choice... Read full bio →

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10 titles
One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another

Paul Thomas Anderson 2025 2h 42m 7.6

Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.

Licorice Pizza

Licorice Pizza

Paul Thomas Anderson 2021 2h 13m 7.0

The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.

Phantom Thread

Phantom Thread

Paul Thomas Anderson 2017 2h 10m 8.1

In 1950s London, a renowned dressmaker's meticulous lifestyle begins drastically changing as his relationship with his young muse intensifies.

Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice

Paul Thomas Anderson 2014 2h 29m 6.6

In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.

The Master

The Master

Paul Thomas Anderson 2012 2h 17m 7.5

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.

There Will Be Blood

There Will Be Blood

Paul Thomas Anderson 2007 2h 38m 8.3

A story about family, greed, religion, and oil, centered around turn-of-the-century prospector, Daniel Plainview, in the early days of the business.

Punch-Drunk Love

Punch-Drunk Love

Paul Thomas Anderson 2002 1h 36m 7.1

A beleaguered small-business owner gets a harmonium and embarks on a romantic journey with a mysterious woman.

Magnolia

Magnolia

Paul Thomas Anderson 1999 3h 9m 8.3

A film about lonely and unhappy people in California played out in emotion-filled episodes of star-packed drama. In the search of love, the main character reencounters the traumas of her past.

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

Paul Thomas Anderson 1997 2h 36m 8.1

Eddie Addams wants to be an actor and becomes one. Although different than he aspired, he is discovered by a porn director. The movie shows the development of porn industry in the late 70's and 80's. Eddie's carrier is altered by the arrival of video.

Sydney

Sydney

Paul Thomas Anderson 1996 1h 42m 7.7

A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.

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