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Inherent Vice
Inherent Vice

6.6

Inherent Vice

R·2014·149m

Summary

In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.

Cast

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Larry "Doc" Sportello

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Lt. Det. Christian F. "Bigfoot" Bjornsen

Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson

Coy Harlingen

Katherine Waterston

Katherine Waterston

Shasta Fay Hepworth

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Deputy D.A. Penny Kimball

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Sauncho Smilax

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Hope Harlingen

Joanna Newsom

Joanna Newsom

Sortilège

Jordan Christian Hearn

Jordan Christian Hearn

Denis

Hong Chau

Hong Chau

Jade

Jeannie Berlin

Jeannie Berlin

Aunt Reet

Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph

Petunia Leeway

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Tariq Khalil

Martin Short

Martin Short

Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.

Sasha Pieterse

Sasha Pieterse

Japonica Fenway

Martin Donovan

Martin Donovan

Crocker Fenway

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Michael Z. Wolfmann

Serena Scott Thomas

Serena Scott Thomas

Sloane Wolfmann

Christopher Allen Nelson

Christopher Allen Nelson

Glenn Charlock

Sam Jaeger

Sam Jaeger

Agent Flatweed

Timothy Simons

Timothy Simons

Agent Borderline

Jillian Bell

Jillian Bell

Chlorinda

Taylor Bonin

Ensenada Slim

Martin Dew

Martin Dew

Dr. Buddy Tubeside

Shannon Collis

Shannon Collis

Bambi

Catherine Haena Kim

Catherine Haena Kim

News Reporter

Vivienne Khaledi

Amethyst Harlingen

Yvette Yates Redick

Yvette Yates Redick

Luz

Andrew Simpson

Riggs Warbling

Joe Dioletto

Joe Dioletto

Cop with Bigfoot

Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly

Burke Stodger (archive footage)

The Growlers

The Boards

Belladonna

Belladonna

Clancy Charlock

Alina Gatti

Howdy Doper's Phone Voice (voice)

Elaine Tan

Elaine Tan

Xandra

Wilson Bethel

Wilson Bethel

LAPD Officer #1

Anders Holm

Anders Holm

LAPD Officer #2

Emmet Unverzagt

Bigfoot's Kid

Erica Sullivan

Erica Sullivan

Dr. Lily Hammer

Eva Fisher

Eva Fisher

Dr. Threeply's Assistant #1

Jackie Michele Johnson

Jackie Michele Johnson

Dr. Threeply's Assistant #2

Katie Schwartz

Katie Schwartz

Kimberly

Charley Morgan

Charley Morgan

Dr. Igor

Keith Jardine

Keith Jardine

Puck Beaverton

Delaina Mitchell

Delaina Mitchell

Mrs. Chastity Bjornsen

Michael Cotter

Rhus Frothingham

Peter McRobbie

Peter McRobbie

Adrian Prussia

Shannon C. Sullivan

Adrian Prussia's Secretary

Samantha Lemole

Samantha Lemole

Golden Fang Mother

Madison Leisle

Madison Leisle

Golden Fang Daughter

Liam Van Joosten

Golden Fang Son

Matt Doyle

Golden Fang Father

Christian Williams

Christian Williams

Smedley

Jefferson Mays

Jefferson Mays

Dr. Threeply

David Prak

David Prak

Buddhist Monk

Amy Ferguson

Amy Ferguson

Bodhi

Emma Dumont

Emma Dumont

Zinnia

Scott Aschenbrenner

Jesus Guard (uncredited)

Christina Bobrowsky

Christina Bobrowsky

Patient (uncredited)

Peter Bonilla

Police Officer (uncredited)

Gregoer Boru

Recording Tech (uncredited)

Marianne Bourg

Marianne Bourg

Beach Girl (uncredited)

Toyia Brown

Harmony (uncredited)

Stu Brumbaugh

Groupie (uncredited)

Seth Cash

Detective (uncredited)

Laura Lyon Rossi

Laura Lyon Rossi

Groupie (uncredited)

Ashleigh Biller

Ashleigh Biller

Patient (uncredited)

Elizabeth Colunga

Elizabeth Colunga

Patient (uncredited)

Emma Cooper

Groupie (uncredited)

Nick de Graffenreid

Nick de Graffenreid

Patient (uncredited)

Adam Dorsey

Adam Dorsey

Jesus Guard (uncredited)

Ken Edling

Ken Edling

Judge (uncredited)

Jenna Emery

Groupie (uncredited)

Al Function

Biker (uncredited)

Brandy Futch

Brandy Futch

Flight Attendant (uncredited)

Lauren Goncher

Dental Assistant (uncredited)

Ellen Ho

Chinese Waitress (uncredited)

Jessica Huss

Jessica Huss

Speed Freak (uncredited)

Robert Peoples

Robert Peoples

Patient (uncredited)

Dallas James

Auto Mechanic (uncredited)

Christopher Karl Johnson

Christopher Karl Johnson

Mr. Robinson (uncredited)

Timothy Lally

Commando (uncredited)

Adeana Lane

Adeana Lane

Beach Girl (uncredited)

Kira Legg

Kira Legg

Groupie (uncredited)

Tracy Ann Lisa

District Attorney (uncredited)

Blue LoLan

Blue LoLan

Patient (uncredited)

Jacob Lyman

Mormon FBI Agent (uncredited)

Amanda Maddox

Amanda Maddox

Flight Attendant (uncredited)

Emilee Madrak

Emilee Madrak

Groupie (uncredited)

Kirstin Masters

Kirstin Masters

Dental Assistant (uncredited)

Zach McMahon

Police Officer (uncredited)

Chelsea O'Toole

Chelsea O'Toole

Patient (uncredited)

Shaun Parker

Commando (uncredited)

Rodney J. Richards

Adrian Prussia's Friend (uncredited)

Philip Roosevelt

Hippie in Commune (uncredited)

Osamu Saito

Japanese Waiter (uncredited)

Joel Shock

Police Officer (uncredited)

Matthew Skomo

Matthew Skomo

Detective (uncredited)

Chantal Thuy

Chantal Thuy

Groupie (uncredited)

Diana Elizabeth Torres

Diana Elizabeth Torres

Lourdes (uncredited)

Crew

Director, Writer

Paul Thomas Anderson

Novel

Thomas Pynchon

Reviews

mattwilde123

mattwilde123

March 9, 2017

7

'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

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$20,000,000.00

Revenue:

$14,710,975.00

Keywords

california
based on novel or book
boat
detective
1970s
ex-girlfriend
surreal
hippie lifestyle
pot smoking
private investigator
disappearance
lawyer
los angeles, california
drugs
loan shark
neo-noir
1960s
heroin cartel