Inherent Vice (2014)

12/12/2014 (US) • 2h 29m

Drama, Mystery, Comedy

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Joaquin Phoenix

Larry "Doc" Sportello

Josh Brolin

Lt. Det. Christian F. "Bigfoot" Bjornsen

Owen Wilson

Coy Harlingen

Katherine Waterston

Shasta Fay Hepworth

Reese Witherspoon

Deputy D.A. Penny Kimball

Benicio del Toro

Sauncho Smilax, Esq.

Jena Malone

Hope Harlingen

Joanna Newsom

Sortilège, who is also the narrator


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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

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