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Mystery drama
Inherent Vice (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Inherent Vice is a 2014 mystery drama directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Martin Short, Owen Wilson and Benicio Del Toro. It is based on Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon. It runs 2 hours 28 minutes and earned $14.8 million worldwide. It was nominated for 2 Oscars. Critics gave it 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 28m (148 min)
- Director
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Based on
- Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Inherent Vice About?
The premise of Inherent Vice without spoilers, adapted from Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the hazy Los Angeles of the early 1970s, private investigator Doc Sportello finds himself entangled in a bewildering case. When his ex-girlfriend, Shasta, seeks his help regarding her missing husband—a wealthy real estate mogul—Doc is drawn into a dangerous conspiracy. He must confront a cast of eccentric characters and unravel a web of deceit, navigating the shifting landscape of a decaying counterculture while struggling to separate fact from illusion.
Inherent Vice Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- drug trade
- southern california
- voice over narration
- based on novel
- california
- investigator
- detective
- investigation
- private investigator
- los angeles california
- female nudity
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- sex scene
- title spoken by character
- binoculars
- nipple pinch
- 1970s
- fbi agent
- knocked unconscious
- female full frontal nudity
- politics
- hippie
- hit on the head with a toilet tank lid
- pcp the drug
- top secret file
- marine insurance policy
- walking on a beach
- obsession
- hindu
- communism
- film within a film
- respect
- japanese
- baseball bat
- sheriff
- card trick
- root canal
- bell bottoms
- missing daughter
- lapse of judgment
- magnifying glass
- ouija board
- voice over postcard
- skateboarder
- sense of smell
- deodorant
- air spray
- regret
- living together
- threesome
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Cast & crew
Inherent Vice Cast
Martin Short leads the cast, with Owen Wilson and Benicio Del Toro. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Paul Thomas Anderson
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Ratings
Inherent Vice Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Inherent Vice 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 73% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 53%
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Metacritic 81 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
2.5K ratings
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Movie Insider 3.2 /5
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Plot
Inherent Vice Plot Summary
What happens in Inherent Vice from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins in a dilapidated beach house set against the backdrop of 1970 in the fictional location of Gordita Beach, Los Angeles. A young woman named Shasta Fay arrives, described as the former partner of the homeowner. She appears transformed, with her hair significantly shorter than how she once promised never to look. Introducing us to the narrative woven from Thomas Pynchon’s novel, we soon meet her ex-boyfriend, Doc Sportello, a laid-back private investigator who embodies the spirit of a confused hippie.
Full summary
The whole story of Inherent Vice, scene by scene
Box office
Inherent Vice Box Office
Inherent Vice grossed $14.8 million worldwide. $8.1 million came from the US and Canada and $6.7 million (45%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$14.8M
- US & Canada
- $8.1M
- International
- $6.7M
US & Canada 55%
Rest of the world 45%
Awards
Inherent Vice Awards & Nominations
Inherent Vice was nominated for 2 Oscars. The 7 nominations come from 3 ceremonies, the most at the Critics' Choice 2015.
7 nominations3 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2015 4 nominations- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay – Paul Thomas Anderson
- Nominated Best Art Direction
- Nominated Best Costume Design
- Nominated Best Supporting Actor – Josh Brolin
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Oscars 2015 2 nominations- Nominated Costume Design
- Nominated Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
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Golden Globes 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Joaquin Phoenix
Videos
Inherent Vice Trailers & Videos
31 videos: 2 trailers, 5 teasers, 7 clips and 17 featurettes.
- Trailer "Paranoia"
- Teaser Inherent Vice - 'Right On Review' TV Spot - In theatres Jan 9, 2015
- Teaser INHERENT VICE - "Cast GG Nom Alt" TVC - In Cinemas 29 January
- Teaser INHERENT VICE - "Jive GG Nom" TVC - In Cinemas 29 January
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Inherent Vice?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main protagonist of 'Inherent Vice'?
Cars
Cars in Inherent Vice
19 cars on screen, including the 1963 Dodge Dart and the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 180 W120.010.
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1963 Dodge Dart Main role -
1958 Mercedes-Benz 180 W120.010 Important role -
1965 Pontiac Tempest LeMans Important role -
1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Minor role
Details
Inherent Vice Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Vicio propio” and “Vício Inerente”.
- Also known as
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- Vicio propio
- Vício Inerente
- Puro vicio
- Beépített hiba
- Vizio di forma
- Zmogiska silpnybe
- Wada ukryta
- Vício Intrínseco
- Врожденный порок
- Вроджена вада
- Vice caché
- Έμφυτο Ελάττωμα
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- 인히어런트 바이스
- インヒアレント・ヴァイス
- 性本恶
- Врождённый порок
- Inherent Vice - Natürliche Mängel
- Skrytá vada
- מידות רעות
- Gizli Kusur
- Вроден порок
- Viciu inerent
- Скривена мана
- 性本惡
- Iedzimtais netikums, თანდაყოლილი მანკიერება
- Cố Tật
- Pur vici
- ยอดสืบจิตไม่เสื่อม
- Žmogiška silpnybė
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Articles About Inherent Vice
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FAQ
Inherent Vice FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Inherent Vice, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Inherent Vice?
Inherent Vice runs 2 hours 28 minutes (148 minutes).
When was Inherent Vice released?
Inherent Vice was released on December 12, 2014.
Who directed Inherent Vice?
Inherent Vice was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
More films by Paul Thomas Anderson Who is in the cast of Inherent Vice?
Inherent Vice stars Martin Short, Owen Wilson and Benicio Del Toro, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Inherent Vice make at the box office?
Inherent Vice grossed $14.8 million worldwide ($8.1 million domestic, $6.7 million international).
How is Inherent Vice rated?
Inherent Vice has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Is Inherent Vice based on a book?
Yes. Inherent Vice is adapted from Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon.
Was Inherent Vice nominated for any awards?
Inherent Vice received 7 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
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