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Inherent Vice

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6.6/10 • 2.5K

2014-12-122h 29m

DramaMysteryComedy

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.

Directors
Paul Thomas Anderson
Writters
Paul Thomas Anderson
Editors
Leslie Jones

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  1. Joaquin Phoenix

    Joaquin Phoenix

    Larry "Doc" Sportello

  2. Josh Brolin

    Josh Brolin

    Lt. Det. Christian F. "Bigfoot" Bjornsen

  3. Owen Wilson

    Owen Wilson

    Coy Harlingen

  4. Katherine Waterston

    Katherine Waterston

    Shasta Fay Hepworth

  5. Reese Witherspoon

    Reese Witherspoon

    Deputy D.A. Penny Kimball

  6. Benicio del Toro

    Benicio del Toro

    Sauncho Smilax

  7. Jena Malone

    Jena Malone

    Hope Harlingen

  8. Joanna Newsom

    Joanna Newsom

    Sortilège

  9. Jordan Christian Hearn

    Jordan Christian Hearn

    Denis

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mattwilde123

Mar 9, 2017

7/10

'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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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$20,000,000.00
Revenue
$14,710,975.00
Keywords
californiabased on novel or bookboatdetective1970sex-girlfriendsurrealhippie lifestylepot smokingprivate investigatordisappearancelawyerlos angeles, californiadrugsloan sharkneo-noir1960sheroin cartel