Magnolia (1999)

Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia (1999) is a sweeping, ambitious work that captures 24 hours in the lives of seemingly unconnected characters in Los Angeles. Julianne Moore is a beautiful trophy wife who married her rich older husband for his money. As he lies on his death bed, she is stricken with guilt because she grew to truly love him. Lonely cop John C. Reilly tries to convince coke addict Melora Walters that her baggage isn't enough to scare him away. Slimy motivational speaker Tom Cruise teaches men how to sneakily seduce women, but his true emotions surface when he learns of his father's impending death. These characters and more are discovered to be linked when a bizarre, catastrophic event befalls L.A. and helps to change all of their destinies.