Best Movies Guide: Why The Master Still Matters
A TMDB-backed guide to The Master, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

The Master (2012) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix as Freddie Quell; Philip Seymour Hoffman as Lancaster Dodd; Amy Adams as Peggy Dodd; Rami Malek as Clark; Laura Dern as Helen Sullivan; Jesse Plemons as Val Dodd; Ambyr Childers as Elizabeth Dodd; Madisen Beaty as Doris Solstad
About The Master
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.
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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Master?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of The Master?
Joaquin Phoenix as Freddie Quell; Philip Seymour Hoffman as Lancaster Dodd; Amy Adams as Peggy Dodd; Rami Malek as Clark; Laura Dern as Helen Sullivan; Jesse Plemons as Val Dodd; Ambyr Childers as Elizabeth Dodd; Madisen Beaty as Doris Solstad
Is this The Master guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



