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Inherent Vice

"Love usually leads to trouble."

2014-12-12 Drama 2hr 29m

In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.

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In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.

  • Released
    2014-12-12
  • Revenue
    $14,710,975
  • Budget
    $20,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 29m
  • Genre
    Drama, Mystery, Comedy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.6
  • Production
    Warner Bros. Pictures, IAC Films, JoAnne Sellar Productions, Ghoulardi Film Company

Crew

Paul Thomas Anderson
Director
Thomas Pynchon
Novel
Paul Thomas Anderson
Producer
Keywords:
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Cast

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
Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon
Deputy D.A. Penny Kimball
Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro
Sauncho Smilax
Jena Malone

Jena Malone
Hope Harlingen
Joanna Newsom

Joanna Newsom
Sortilège
Jordan Christian Hearn

Jordan Christian Hearn
Denis
Hong Chau

Hong Chau
Jade
Jeannie Berlin

Jeannie Berlin
Aunt Reet
Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph
Petunia Leeway
Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams
Tariq Khalil
Martin Short

Martin Short
Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.
Sasha Pieterse

Sasha Pieterse
Japonica Fenway
Martin Donovan

Martin Donovan
Crocker Fenway
Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts
Michael Z. Wolfmann
Serena Scott Thomas

Serena Scott Thomas
Sloane Wolfmann
Christopher Allen Nelson

Christopher Allen Nelson
Glenn Charlock
Sam Jaeger

Sam Jaeger
Agent Flatweed
Timothy Simons

Timothy Simons
Agent Borderline
Jillian Bell

Jillian Bell
Chlorinda
Taylor Bonin

Taylor Bonin
Ensenada Slim
Martin Dew

Martin Dew
Dr. Buddy Tubeside
Shannon Collis

Shannon Collis
Bambi
Catherine Haena Kim

Catherine Haena Kim
News Reporter
Vivienne Khaledi

Vivienne Khaledi
Amethyst Harlingen
Yvette Yates Redick

Yvette Yates Redick
Luz
Andrew Simpson

Andrew Simpson
Riggs Warbling
Joe Dioletto

Joe Dioletto
Cop with Bigfoot
Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly
Burke Stodger (archive footage)
The Growlers

The Growlers
The Boards
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Belladonna
Clancy Charlock
Alina Gatti

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Elaine Tan

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Wilson Bethel

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LAPD Officer #1
Anders Holm

Anders Holm
LAPD Officer #2
Emmet Unverzagt

Emmet Unverzagt
Bigfoot's Kid
Erica Sullivan

Erica Sullivan
Dr. Lily Hammer
Eva Fisher

Eva Fisher
Dr. Threeply's Assistant #1
Jackie Michele Johnson

Jackie Michele Johnson
Dr. Threeply's Assistant #2
Katie Schwartz

Katie Schwartz
Kimberly
Charley Morgan

Charley Morgan
Dr. Igor
Keith Jardine

Keith Jardine
Puck Beaverton
Delaina Mitchell

Delaina Mitchell
Mrs. Chastity Bjornsen
Michael Cotter

Michael Cotter
Rhus Frothingham
Peter McRobbie

Peter McRobbie
Adrian Prussia
Shannon C. Sullivan

Shannon C. Sullivan
Adrian Prussia's Secretary
Samantha Lemole

Samantha Lemole
Golden Fang Mother
Madison Leisle

Madison Leisle
Golden Fang Daughter
Liam Van Joosten

Liam Van Joosten
Golden Fang Son
Matt Doyle

Matt Doyle
Golden Fang Father
Christian Williams

Christian Williams
Smedley
Jefferson Mays

Jefferson Mays
Dr. Threeply
David Prak

David Prak
Buddhist Monk
Amy Ferguson

Amy Ferguson
Bodhi
Emma Dumont

Emma Dumont
Zinnia
Scott Aschenbrenner

Scott Aschenbrenner
Jesus Guard (uncredited)
Christina Bobrowsky

Christina Bobrowsky
Patient (uncredited)
Peter Bonilla

Peter Bonilla
Police Officer (uncredited)
Gregoer Boru

Gregoer Boru
Recording Tech (uncredited)
Marianne Bourg

Marianne Bourg
Beach Girl (uncredited)
Toyia Brown

Toyia Brown
Harmony (uncredited)
Stu Brumbaugh

Stu Brumbaugh
Groupie (uncredited)
Seth Cash

Seth Cash
Detective (uncredited)
Laura Lyon Rossi

Laura Lyon Rossi
Groupie (uncredited)
Ashleigh Biller

Ashleigh Biller
Patient (uncredited)
Elizabeth Colunga

Elizabeth Colunga
Patient (uncredited)
Emma Cooper

Emma Cooper
Groupie (uncredited)
Nick de Graffenreid

Nick de Graffenreid
Patient (uncredited)
Adam Dorsey

Adam Dorsey
Jesus Guard (uncredited)
Ken Edling

Ken Edling
Judge (uncredited)
Jenna Emery

Jenna Emery
Groupie (uncredited)
Al Function

Al Function
Biker (uncredited)
Brandy Futch

Brandy Futch
Flight Attendant (uncredited)
Lauren Goncher

Lauren Goncher
Dental Assistant (uncredited)
Ellen Ho

Ellen Ho
Chinese Waitress (uncredited)
Jessica Huss

Jessica Huss
Speed Freak (uncredited)
Robert Peoples

Robert Peoples
Patient (uncredited)
Dallas James

Dallas James
Auto Mechanic (uncredited)
Christopher Karl Johnson

Christopher Karl Johnson
Mr. Robinson (uncredited)
Timothy Lally

Timothy Lally
Commando (uncredited)
Adeana Lane

Adeana Lane
Beach Girl (uncredited)
Kira Legg

Kira Legg
Groupie (uncredited)
Tracy Ann Lisa

Tracy Ann Lisa
District Attorney (uncredited)
Blue LoLan

Blue LoLan
Patient (uncredited)
Jacob Lyman

Jacob Lyman
Mormon FBI Agent (uncredited)
Amanda Maddox

Amanda Maddox
Flight Attendant (uncredited)
Emilee Madrak

Emilee Madrak
Groupie (uncredited)
Kirstin Masters

Kirstin Masters
Dental Assistant (uncredited)
Zach McMahon

Zach McMahon
Police Officer (uncredited)
Chelsea O'Toole

Chelsea O'Toole
Patient (uncredited)
Shaun Parker

Shaun Parker
Commando (uncredited)
Rodney J. Richards

Rodney J. Richards
Adrian Prussia's Friend (uncredited)
Philip Roosevelt

Philip Roosevelt
Hippie in Commune (uncredited)
Osamu Saito

Osamu Saito
Japanese Waiter (uncredited)
Joel Shock

Joel Shock
Police Officer (uncredited)
Matthew Skomo

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Detective (uncredited)
Chantal Thuy

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Groupie (uncredited)
Diana Elizabeth Torres

Diana Elizabeth Torres
Lourdes (uncredited)

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Reviews for Inherent Vice
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A Review by mattwilde123 7

Written by mattwilde123 on 2017-03-09

'Inherent Vice' is the next feature film from Paul Thomas Anderson and you can tell. It boasts a great soundtrack, brilliant acting and a ve... read more

'Inherent Vice' is the next feature film from Paul Thomas Anderson and you can tell. It boasts a great soundtrack, brilliant acting and a very convoluted story as it tells the story of a private detective (Phoenix) as he investigates into the disappearance of a former girlfriend. The screenplay is very confusing. It is hard to follow and purposely so as it introduces many characters and multiple stories but I have heard that this aspect of the screenplay is very true to the original source material. All I could do was admit that the film was too bewildering and to enjoy the many jokes and humorous situations. Joaquin Phoenix is tremendous as the main character Larry "Doc" Sportello. He is complimented with a great supporting cast such as Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro. Overall, 'Inherent Vice' is not a typical popcorn flick and I was very confused by the overwhelming plot. ★★★½

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A Review by GenerationofSwine 10

Written by GenerationofSwine on 2023-01-11

I kind of feel that Anderson lends himself to a film like this. He uses a lot of extreme wide angles and if you ever smoked a little dope in... read more

I kind of feel that Anderson lends himself to a film like this. He uses a lot of extreme wide angles and if you ever smoked a little dope in college the world looks a little like when you mount that 18mm on your SLR. His choice of lenses lends itself to telling the story of a guy like Doc without going over the top ala Fear and Loathing and making it a little too blatantly FX. The humor works in best possible dry as a martini kind of way, and it's played straight like comedy should be. But really, the premise sold me. Take a hard boiled film noir kind of mystery and replace Sam Spade with the perpetual stoner and then watch him try to solve a mystery. It's incoherent enough to make you believe that Doc is just a little too rocked to function properly most of the time, which is reflected in his effectiveness and decision making skills. He's smart enough to not bumble his way through it, but has gotten off the magic school bus enough to do his best possible work. And it makes the film do that one singular thing that all movies are required to do in order to be called a success... it entertains. And honestly it's a delight to watch. The acting was great, the director was the best possible person to take on the adaptation, and the lighting walked that fine line between naturalistic and cinematic. I'd call it a beautiful film, but it's hard to call a movie about drugs beautiful without sounding utterly pretentious... so, I'll settle with the highest praise a movie can get... it's entertaining and a pleasure to watch.

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A Review by mattwilde123

'Inherent Vice' is the next feature film from Paul Thomas Anderson and you can tell. It boasts a great soundtrack, brilliant acting and a very convoluted story as it tells the story of a private detective (Phoenix) as he investigates into t...

reviewer avatar

A Review by mattwilde123 7

Written by mattwilde123 on 2017-03-09

'Inherent Vice' is the next feature film from Paul Thomas Anderson and you can tell. It boasts a great soundtrack, brilliant acting and a very convoluted story as it tells the story of a private detec...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by GenerationofSwine 10

Written by GenerationofSwine on 2023-01-11

I kind of feel that Anderson lends himself to a film like this. He uses a lot of extreme wide angles and if you ever smoked a little dope in college the world looks a little like when you mount that 1...

read more