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One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another · Paul Thomas Anderson Collection

2025 162 min
Critic9.1
Action Comedy Thriller
Warner Bros. Pictures Apple TV FindEdition
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Overview

A washed-up former revolutionary is brought back into conflict when his powerful nemesis resurfaces after sixteen years, forcing him to protect his self-reliant daughter.
Story 9.0
Acting 9.5
Direction 9.6
Cinematography 9.4
Music 9.1
Pacing 8.8
Originality 9.2
Emotional Impact 9.3
Overall 9.1

Editorial Review

By FindEdition Cinema Desk

9.1 /10

Masterclass Direction and Performances

Paul Thomas Anderson crafts a sprawling epic anchored by career-best work from Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn.

Visually Stunning VistaVision

The rare utilization of VistaVision brings an incredible richness and texture to the film's tense action sequences.

Pros

  • Sweeping critical acclaim and multiple Academy Award wins including Best Picture
  • Exceptional lead performances by Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn
  • Stunning rare VistaVision cinematography

Cons

  • Complex narrative structure requires close attention to political subplots
  • Long runtime of 162 minutes
Verdict An epic, critically acclaimed cinematic masterpiece that blends high-stakes action, dark comedy, and profound emotional resonance.

AI Review

An Oscar-winning epic action-comedy-thriller directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Leonardo DiCaprio as a washed-up revolutionary on the run.

An epic, critically acclaimed cinematic masterpiece that blends high-stakes action, dark comedy, and profound emotional resonance.

Essential viewing in theaters or IMAX for fans of masterclass auteur cinema and prestige thrillers.

Awards

Academy Awards

Best Picture · Won

Academy Awards

Best Director (Paul Thomas Anderson) · Won

Academy Awards

Best Supporting Actor (Sean Penn) · Won

Academy Awards

Best Adapted Screenplay · Won

Timeline

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Development

Paul Thomas Anderson wanted to adapt Thomas Pynchon's Vineland since the early 2000s, combining car-chase and revolutionary story concepts.

Principal photography

Shot in California from January to June 2024 using VistaVision.

Post-production

Completed in mid-2025 following test screenings and minor edits.

Academy Awards

Best Picture Won

Academy Awards

Best Director (Paul Thomas Anderson) Won

Academy Awards

Best Supporting Actor (Sean Penn) Won

Academy Awards

Best Adapted Screenplay Won

Production

Development

Paul Thomas Anderson wanted to adapt Thomas Pynchon's Vineland since the early 2000s, combining car-chase and revolutionary story concepts.

Principal photography

Shot in California from January to June 2024 using VistaVision.

Post-production

Completed in mid-2025 following test screenings and minor edits.

Streaming

Warner Bros. Pictures Apple TV FindEdition

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio Bob Ferguson / Pat Calhoun
Sean Penn Colonel Steven J. Lockjaw
Benicio del Toro Sergio St. Carlos
Regina Hall Deandra
Teyana Taylor Perfidia Beverly Hills
Chase Infiniti Willa Ferguson
Alana Haim Mae West
Wood Harris Laredo
Tony Goldwyn Virgil Throckmorton
Jena Malone Greeting Code Voice

Characters

Bob Ferguson / Pat Calhoun Leonardo DiCaprio
Colonel Steven J. Lockjaw Sean Penn
Sergio St. Carlos Benicio del Toro
Deandra Regina Hall
Perfidia Beverly Hills Teyana Taylor
Willa Ferguson Chase Infiniti
Mae West Alana Haim
Laredo Wood Harris
Virgil Throckmorton Tony Goldwyn
Greeting Code Voice Jena Malone

Crew

Paul Thomas Anderson Director
Paul Thomas Anderson Screenwriter
Paul Thomas Anderson Producer
Adam Somner Producer
Sara Murphy Producer
Jonny Greenwood Composer
Michael Bauman Cinematographer
Andy Jurgensen Editor

Videos

Official Trailer

Soundtrack

  1. One Battle After Another Main Theme — Jonny Greenwood
  2. French 75 Resistance — Jonny Greenwood

Trivia

  • It is the most expensive film of Paul Thomas Anderson's career and his highest-grossing release, grossing over $213 million worldwide.
  • The film marked the first time since Boogie Nights (1997) that Anderson agreed to audience test screenings.
  • The movie is dedicated to first assistant director and producer Adam Somner.

Quotes

"I am a drug and alcohol lover. I will hunt you down..."

"The battle never truly ends; it just changes form."

Goofs

  • During the highway chase sequence, background vehicle models briefly display contemporary multi-lane barrier updates ahead of the 1990s setting timeline.

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For higher ratings, consider Inception (9.2/10). A similarly themed alternative is Heartstopper Forever.

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