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Leonardo DiCaprio Stars in Anderson's $130M Black Comedy

7/23/2025

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Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film, "One Battle After Another," is a thrilling black comedy action flick featuring Leonardo DiCaprio. Set against the backdrop of 1984 Northern California, the story unfolds as ex-revolutionaries band together to rescue a kidnapped daughter. With a hefty budget of $130 million, this adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's "Vineland" is set to premiere on September 26th.

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Story summary

Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film, "One Battle After Another," is a thrilling black comedy action flick featuring Leonardo DiCaprio. Set against the backdrop of 1984 Northern California, the story unfolds as ex-revolutionaries band together to rescue a kidnapped daughter. With a hefty budget of $130 million, this adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's "Vineland" is set to premiere on September 26th.