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Inherent Vice

  • 20142014
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  • 2h 28m
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6.6/10
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Inherent Vice (2014)
In 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend.
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In 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles private investigator Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend.In 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles private investigator Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend.In 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles private investigator Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
107K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,518
324
  • Director
    • Paul Thomas Anderson
  • Writers
    • Paul Thomas Anderson(written for the screen by)
    • Thomas Pynchon(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Josh Brolin
    • Owen Wilson
  • Director
    • Paul Thomas Anderson
  • Writers
    • Paul Thomas Anderson(written for the screen by)
    • Thomas Pynchon(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Josh Brolin
    • Owen Wilson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 349User reviews
    • 441Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 16 wins & 99 nominations total

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    Joaquin Phoenix and Jordan Christian Hearn in Inherent Vice (2014)
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    Joaquin Phoenix and Owen Wilson in Inherent Vice (2014)
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    Joaquin Phoenix and Katherine Waterston in Inherent Vice (2014)
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    Top cast

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    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Larry "Doc" Sportello
    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • Lt. Det. Christian F. "Bigfoot" Bjornsen
    Owen Wilson
    Owen Wilson
    • Coy Harlingen
    Katherine Waterston
    Katherine Waterston
    • Shasta Fay Hepworth
    Joanna Newsom
    Joanna Newsom
    • Sortilège
    Jordan Christian Hearn
    Jordan Christian Hearn
    • Denis
    Taylor Bonin
    • Ensenada Slim
    Jeannie Berlin
    Jeannie Berlin
    • Aunt Reet
    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Michael Z. Wolfmann
    Serena Scott Thomas
    Serena Scott Thomas
    • Sloane Wolfmann
    Maya Rudolph
    Maya Rudolph
    • Petunia Leeway
    Martin Dew
    Martin Dew
    • Dr. Buddy Tubeside
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    • Tariq Khalil
    Hong Chau
    Hong Chau
    • Jade
    Shannon Collis
    Shannon Collis
    • Bambi
    Christopher Allen Nelson
    Christopher Allen Nelson
    • Glenn Charlock
    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • Sauncho Smilax, Esq
    Catherine Haena Kim
    Catherine Haena Kim
    • News Reporter
    • Director
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Writers
      • Paul Thomas Anderson(written for the screen by)
      • Thomas Pynchon(based on the novel by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Reese Witherspoon filmed all of her scenes in four days. Writer and director Paul Thomas Anderson loved working with her so much that he and Joaquin Phoenix, who famously worked with Witherspoon in Walk the Line (2005), began talking with Witherspoon about possibly changing the story so that her character would be around more. However, ultimately the actress convinced the two that it wouldn't be a good idea, something that in retrospect Anderson agrees with.
    • Goofs
      Dr. Blatnoyd's office cannot possibly be in a large corner room with large windows on both sides based on the exterior shot of the Golden Fang building.
    • Quotes

      Sortilège: [narrating] Inherent vice in a maritime insurance policy is anything that you can't avoid. Eggs break, chocolate melts, glass shatters, and Doc wondered what that meant when it applied to ex-old ladies.

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits roll, the end caption is the opening inscription from Pynchon's novel, Inherent Vice: "Under the Paving-Stones, the Beach!" - Graffito, Paris, May 1968
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Martin Short/Gabrielle Union/Mary J. Blige (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Dreamin' On a Cloud
      Written by Heinz Burt (as Burt Heinz)
      Performed by The Tornadoes (as The Tornados)
      Courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group, Ltd.
      By arrangement with BMG Rights Management (US), LLC

    User reviews349

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    5/10
    Its impossible to criticize this movie
    We can't criticize the incomprehensible nature of the movie because it was intentionally written that way to capture the tone of the novel. Eventhough I personally couldn't enjoy this movie, I completely understand why other people like it. I understand what they were going for but I couldn't connect with it personally. All the performances, especially by Phoenix and Brolin were top notch. Both those characters were written extremely well. There were some genuinely funny sequences too. However there are several instances where Doc relies on coincidences and conveniences to uncover the cases. This aspect felt like lazy writing.

    I don't dislike this movie but I can't like it either. I have such a complicated opinion on this movie. PTA is one of the best directors working today. But I couldn't appreciate this movie like I did with his other movies like The Master, There will be blood etc.
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    • amanmsp
    • Oct 28, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 9, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Ác Từ Trong Trứng
    • Filming locations
      • Arrowhead Springs Hotel - 24918 Arrowhead Springs Road, San Bernardino, California, USA(Chryskylodone)
    • Production companies
      • Ghoulardi Film Company
      • Warner Bros.
      • IAC Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,110,975
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $328,184
      • Dec 14, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,710,975
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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