One Battle After Another
Some search for battle, others are born into it...
Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa.When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.
- Director
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Signature
- Tension · Craft · Humour
- Worldwide
- $209M
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Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
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What It's About
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Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.
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The record
Awards
10 wins · 12 nominations
Academy Awards
6 wins · 8 nominations
- WinnerAcademy Award for Achievement in Casting
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Actor
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Cinematography
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Director
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Film Editing
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Original Score
Golden Globes
4 wins · 4 nominations
- WinnerGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- WinnerGolden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- WinnerGolden Globe Award for Best Director
- WinnerGolden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
The numbers
Box Office & Release
One Battle After Another returned 1.2× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $175M
- Opening weekend
- —
- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $209M
- Release date
- Sep 23, 2025
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Country
- United States of America
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