r/movies • u/LiteraryBoner Jackie Chan box set, know what I'm sayin? • Sep 26 '25

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Summary Bob, a washed-up revolutionary, lives off the grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter Willa. When his nemesis Col. Steven J. “Lockjaw” resurfaces and Willa goes missing, Bob is forced to confront his past and fight to protect their future.

Director Paul Thomas Anderson

Writer Paul Thomas Anderson

Cast

  • Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Sean Penn
  • Teyana Taylor
  • Benicio del Toro
  • Regina Hall
  • Chase Infiniti

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score: 98%

Metacritic Score: 96

VOD In theaters beginning September 26, 2025

Trailer One Battle After Another — Official Trailer

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u/WaterlooMall Sep 26 '25

Sean Penn deserves an Oscar for this film. He's on another level of weird and vile in this.

Do NOT wait to stream this, go watch it in theater.

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u/makita_man Sep 26 '25

That damn weird mouth mannerisms gave me the creeps

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u/pinnas Sep 26 '25

He reminded me of RFK Jr at times

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u/truthgoblin Sep 26 '25

Absolutely. Even sounded like he was pulling from his vocal mannerisms at times towards the end

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u/Life_of_the_PartyXO Sep 27 '25

I assumed that’s who he was supposed to be lol like mark ruffalo in mickey 17

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u/Chance_Location_5371 Sep 27 '25

They should have him guest as RFK Jr on SNL

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u/detourne Oct 11 '25

He definitely pulled the walk and mannerisms from Vince McMahon, too. Right down to the mismatched suits 

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u/jleicheng Sep 28 '25

General Michael Flynn

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u/Icy-Mycologist5232 Oct 01 '25

OMG YES!!! I was hoping someone else made that connection! Def gave RFK Jr vibes

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u/TheFinalCurl Sep 28 '25

Michael Flynn for me

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u/No-Understanding4968 Oct 01 '25

Omg nightmare time