How long is Magnolia?

Magnolia is 3 h 9 min long (189 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 11:09 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Fawesome (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Magnolia (1999) runs 3 h 9 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.7 from 4,217 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 3 h 9 min — ends 11:09 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama
Released: December 17, 1999
TMDB rating: 7.7 / 10 from 4,217 votes
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Starring: Tom Cruise, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 3 h 9 min, plan the evening: start by 7:51 pm to finish before 11 pm. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is Magnolia?: Magnolia is 3 h 9 min long (189 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 11:09 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Magnolia rated?: Magnolia is rated R in the US.
Is Magnolia a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 3 h 9 min, plan the evening: start by 7:51 pm to finish before 11 pm. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Magnolia?: In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Fawesome (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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