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Inherent Vice

  • 2014
  • R
  • 2h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Joaquin Phoenix in Inherent Vice (2014)
In 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend.
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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
    • Paul Thomas Anderson
  • Writers
    • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Thomas Pynchon
  • Stars
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Josh Brolin
    • Owen Wilson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    121K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,745
    53
    • Director
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
    • Writers
      • Paul Thomas Anderson
      • Thomas Pynchon
    • Stars
      • Joaquin Phoenix
      • Josh Brolin
      • Owen Wilson
    • 392User reviews
    • 446Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 16 wins & 99 nominations total

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    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Larry "Doc" Sportello
    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • Lt. Det. Christian F. "Bigfoot" Bjornsen
    Owen Wilson
    Owen Wilson
    • Coy Harlingen
    Joanna Newsom
    Joanna Newsom
    • Sortilège
    Katherine Waterston
    Katherine Waterston
    • Shasta Fay Hepworth
    Jordan Christian Hearn
    Jordan Christian Hearn
    • Denis
    Taylor Bonin
    • Ensenada Slim
    Jeannie Berlin
    Jeannie Berlin
    • Aunt Reet
    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Michael Z. Wolfmann
    Serena Scott Thomas
    Serena Scott Thomas
    • Sloane Wolfmann
    Maya Rudolph
    Maya Rudolph
    • Petunia Leeway
    Martin Dew
    • Dr. Buddy Tubeside
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    • Tariq Khalil
    Hong Chau
    Hong Chau
    • Jade
    Shannon Collis
    Shannon Collis
    • Bambi
    Christopher Allen Nelson
    Christopher Allen Nelson
    • Glenn Charlock
    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • Sauncho Smilax, Esq
    Catherine Haena Kim
    Catherine Haena Kim
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      • Thomas Pynchon
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    • Trivia
      The character Sortilège appears as a supporting character in the novel, and although she does give helpful advice to Doc, she is not the narrator. While writing the screenplay, Paul Thomas Anderson decided the film "needed a female voice" and tailored it specifically for his friend Joanna Newsom. The character also fulfilled Anderson's desire to preserve Thomas Pynchon's prose, which is nearly identical to Sortilège's narration.
    • Goofs
      When Doc goes to see Penny at her office she asks if he will let her depone him. While the use of the word "depone" might seem unusual compared to the more common "depose", this should not be regarded as a mistake. Penny's actual line from the source novel is this: "Would you be willing to depone for me?"
    • 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

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 9, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Vicio propio
    • Filming locations
      • Arrowhead Springs Hotel - 24918 Arrowhead Springs Road, San Bernardino, California, USA(Chryskylodone)
    • Production companies
      • Ghoulardi Film Company
      • Warner Bros.
      • IAC Films
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,110,975
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $328,184
      • Dec 14, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,810,975
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 28m(148 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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