Vice (2018)

The story of Dick Cheney (Christian Bale), an unassuming bureaucratic Washington insider, who quietly wielded immense power as Vice President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today.

Director:

Adam McKay

Writer:

Adam McKay

Stars:

Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell

Nominated for 6 Golden Globes. Another 4 wins & 13 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Christian Bale	...	Dick Cheney
Amy Adams	...	Lynne Cheney
Steve Carell	...	Donald Rumsfeld
Sam Rockwell	...	George W. Bush
Jesse Plemons
Alison Pill	...	Mary Cheney
Eddie Marsan	...	Paul Wolfowitz
Shea Whigham	...	Wayne Vincent
Lily Rabe	...	Liz Cheney
Vanessa Cloke	...	CIA Analyst
Tyler Perry	...	Colin Powell
Tiffany Smith	...	CIA Agent
Ronald Reagan	...	Himself (archive footage)
Justin Kirk	...	Scooter Libby
Abigail Marlowe

Storyline

The story of Dick Cheney (Christian Bale), an unassuming bureaucratic Washington insider, who quietly wielded immense power as Vice President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today.

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Plot Keywords:

politics | american politics | republican party | heart attack | heart surgery | 

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Taglines:

The Untold True Story That Changed the Course of History

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Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Drama | History

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some violent images

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 December 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Vice

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Annapurna Pictures,Gary Sanchez Productions,Plan B Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

132 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The cast filmed a musical sequence, but it was cut in editing after McKay decided to shift to a more serious tone.

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Quotes

[from trailer]
George W. Bush: So we gonna do this thing, or what? I mean, is this happening?
Dick Cheney: I believe... we can make this work.
George W. Bush: Hehehe!
[claps]
George W. Bush: Hot damn!

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Connections

Referenced in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Gayle King/Ben Platt/Dear Evan Hansen (2016)