Inherent Vice (2014)
Love usually leads to trouble.
In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Comedy
Runtime: 149 min
Release Date: December 12, 2014
Cast
- Joaquin Phoenix - Larry "Doc" Sportello
- Josh Brolin - Lt. Det. Christian F. "Bigfoot" Bjornsen
- Owen Wilson - Coy Harlingen
- Katherine Waterston - Shasta Fay Hepworth
- Reese Witherspoon - Deputy D.A. Penny Kimball
- Benicio del Toro - Sauncho Smilax, Esq.
- Jena Malone - Hope Harlingen
- Joanna Newsom - Sortilège, who is also the narrator
- Jordan Christian Hearn - Denis
- Hong Chau - Jade
Screenplay
Music: Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood
Cinematography: Robert Elswit
Editing: Leslie Jones
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, IAC Films, JoAnne Sellar Productions, Ghoulardi Film Company, RatPac Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: en
Themes
Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Addiction and Recovery, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
california, based on novel or book, boat, detective, 1970s, ex-girlfriend, surreal, vice, hippie lifestyle, pot smoking, marijuana, private investigator, disappearance, lawyer, los angeles, california
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Inherent Vice about?
- In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.
- Who directed Inherent Vice?
- Inherent Vice was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
- Who stars in Inherent Vice?
- Inherent Vice stars Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston, Reese Witherspoon, Benicio del Toro.
- How long is Inherent Vice?
- Inherent Vice has a runtime of 2h 29m (149 minutes).
- What genre is Inherent Vice?
- Inherent Vice is a Drama, Mystery, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Inherent Vice?
- Inherent Vice had a budget of $20M.
- How much did Inherent Vice gross?
- Inherent Vice grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was Inherent Vice produced?
- Inherent Vice was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Inherent Vice?
- The themes of Inherent Vice include: Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Addiction and Recovery, Courtroom Drama.