🎬 Movie Name: One Battle After Another

One Battle After Another

📌 Quick Info

Title: One Battle After Another

Release Year: 2025

Duration: 162 minutes (Approx. 2h 42m)

Genre: Action / Thriller / Epic Political Drama

Main Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti.

📖 Storyline

After 16 years in exile, a former revolutionary’s old enemy resurfaces, pulling him back into conflict as he must reunite with his former comrades to rescue his kidnapped daughter. 

The film weaves personal stakes with political vengeance, exploring loyalty, identity, and the consequences of radical action.

Production Details

Director / Writer: Paul Thomas Anderson
Producers: (various, via Warner Bros. / Ghoulardi Film Co.)
Studio / Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures, Ghoulardi Film Company
Budget / Box Office: Reported budget in ballpark $130 million – $175 million
Opening weekend box office (domestic): $22.4 million
Global total opening weekend (estimated): $48.5 million

Trivia & Fun Facts

  • The film is loosely adapted from Thomas Pynchon's 1990 novel Vineland.

  • It’s one of Paul Thomas Anderson’s most ambitious and expensive films to date.

  • The movie is being exhibited in VistaVision, 70mm film formats as well as IMAX. 

  • The narrative blends screwball adventure, political satire, and emotional drama—earning it rare tonal praise. 

Why You Should Watch It

  • It’s a bold, genre-defying epic that blends action, satire, and emotional weight.

  • Paul Thomas Anderson delivers one of his most ambitious works, pushing the boundaries of spectacle and political commentary.

  • Standout performances from Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and ensemble cast.

  • Cinematic scope (IMAX, VistaVision, long runtime) makes it ideal for a theater experience.

  • It resonates with contemporary issues while being rooted in character — it’s more than just action, it’s thoughtful and affecting.