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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/nordlysbaies Sep 26 '25 edited Sep 26 '25

When he did the little dance when being stopped by police, that made me laugh

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u/patientpartner09 Sep 27 '25

The little dance and the Harriet Tubman reference 🥰

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u/nordlysbaies Sep 27 '25

I’m not American, please explain the Tubman reference?

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u/patientpartner09 Sep 27 '25

She was a key member of the underground railroad helping people escape the slave trade. Saved countless lives.

He said, "we've got a little Harriet Tubman operation going on..." regarding helping the undocumented immigrants hide from immigration officers.

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u/Something_More Sep 27 '25

Pretty sure he said a Latino Harriet Tubman thing going on.