Where to watch The Master (2012) tonight
The Master (2012) runs 2 h 17 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.1 from 3,464 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 17 min — ends 10:17 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- September 14, 2012
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 3,464 votes
- Director
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Starring
- Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Rami Malek
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Master?
- The Master is 2 h 17 min long (137 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:17 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Master rated?
- The Master is rated R in the US.
- Is The Master 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. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Master?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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