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.
- Director
- Writers
- Paul Thomas Anderson(written for the screen by)
- Thomas Pynchon(based on the novel by)
- Stars
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- Director
- Writers
- Paul Thomas Anderson(written for the screen by)
- Thomas Pynchon(based on the novel by)
- Stars
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 15 wins & 98 nominations total
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- Paul Thomas Anderson(written for the screen by)
- Thomas Pynchon(based on the novel by)
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Storyline
During the psychedelic 60s and 70s Larry "Doc" Sportello is surprised by his former girlfriend and her plot for her billionaire boyfriend, his wife, and her boyfriend. A plan for kidnapping gets shaken up by the oddball characters entangled in this groovy kidnapping romp based upon the novel by Thomas Pynchon. —bignicknasty97
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- drug trade
- voice over narration
- southern california
- investigator
- 495 more
- Taglines
- Love usually leads to trouble.
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- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for drug use throughout, sexual content, graphic nudity, language and some violence
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Did you know
- TriviaReese 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.
- GoofsDr. 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.
- Crazy creditsAfter 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
- SoundtracksDreamin' 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
Top review
Sorry but I don't get it
I know, I know, it's a film you're meant to watch more than once, but to be perfectly honest, I have absolutely zero inclination to do so because it was just so boring to me.
Like, what am I missing here? It's a by-the-numbers crime thriller that's occasionally funny, and has good performances and a decent soundtrack, but other than that there's nothing special about it whatsoever, and the plot's convoluted and confusing as hell to boot.
This is the only PTA film I've seen so far, so I'll no doubt come back to it one day once I've seen a few more, but for now...I mean I certainly hope it's his worst one.
Like, what am I missing here? It's a by-the-numbers crime thriller that's occasionally funny, and has good performances and a decent soundtrack, but other than that there's nothing special about it whatsoever, and the plot's convoluted and confusing as hell to boot.
This is the only PTA film I've seen so far, so I'll no doubt come back to it one day once I've seen a few more, but for now...I mean I certainly hope it's his worst one.
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- TheCorniestLemur
- Sep 26, 2020
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- Also known as
- Ác Từ Trong Trứng
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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
- Runtime2 hours 28 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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