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Inherent Vice

  • 20142014
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  • 2h 28m
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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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  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama
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
104K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,473
282
  • 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
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  • 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
    • 340User reviews
    • 439Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 15 wins & 98 nominations total

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    Joaquin Phoenix and Jordan Christian Hearn 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" Sportelloas Larry "Doc" Sportello
    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • Lt. Det. Christian F. "Bigfoot" Bjornsenas Lt. Det. Christian F. "Bigfoot" Bjornsen
    Owen Wilson
    Owen Wilson
    • Coy Harlingenas Coy Harlingen
    Katherine Waterston
    Katherine Waterston
    • Shasta Fay Hepworthas Shasta Fay Hepworth
    Joanna Newsom
    Joanna Newsom
    • Sortilègeas Sortilège
    Jordan Christian Hearn
    Jordan Christian Hearn
    • Denisas Denis
    Taylor Bonin
    • Ensenada Slimas Ensenada Slim
    Jeannie Berlin
    Jeannie Berlin
    • Aunt Reetas Aunt Reet
    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Michael Z. Wolfmannas Michael Z. Wolfmann
    Serena Scott Thomas
    Serena Scott Thomas
    • Sloane Wolfmannas Sloane Wolfmann
    Maya Rudolph
    Maya Rudolph
    • Petunia Leewayas Petunia Leeway
    Martin Dew
    Martin Dew
    • Dr. Buddy Tubesideas Dr. Buddy Tubeside
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    • Tariq Khalilas Tariq Khalil
    Hong Chau
    Hong Chau
    • Jadeas Jade
    Shannon Collis
    Shannon Collis
    • Bambias Bambi
    Christopher Allen Nelson
    Christopher Allen Nelson
    • Glenn Charlockas Glenn Charlock
    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • Sauncho Smilax, Esqas Sauncho Smilax, Esq
    Catherine Haena Kim
    Catherine Haena Kim
    • News Reporteras News Reporter
    • Director
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Writers
      • Paul Thomas Anderson(written for the screen by)
      • Thomas Pynchon(based on the novel by)
    • All cast & crew
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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 reviews340

    Review
    Top review
    Nihilistic meta cinema - Don't try to follow, just enter and stay for a while
    Glad not to be a professional film critic - I would not know what to say. Great casting. Fun costumes. Some scenes give you the feeling of other scenes you might have seen somewhere else. Kind of like an instant classic rehash. Do not make the mistake to follow the plot. There is a higher chaos beneath us all. Probably good material to test the effects of various psychoactive substances on people who make an effort of connecting dots when watching movies. You do not need substances though. There are dots all right but there is no coherent picture that is good for everybody. Any connection you draw is fine. Maybe that is the message.

    I usually follow the guidance of amazon (I believe it to be the owner of this site) and try to give points between one and ten. Impossible here. I consider that the film's quality.
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    • velvet_zoo
    • Aug 5, 2021

    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
    • Production companies
      • Ghoulardi Film Company
      • Warner Bros.
      • IAC Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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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