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Inherent Vice (2014)
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston
6.6
73%Runtime149 min
Rating15
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In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Inherent Vice, the 2014 film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, has received a mixed critical response, with a 73% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film has an IMDb rating of 6.6/10, indicating a somewhat divided audience reception. While not a major awards contender, the film's offbeat, genre-blending approach has earned it a cult following among critics and fans of Anderson's distinct directorial style.
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Fans of director Paul Thomas Anderson's unique visual style and offbeat storytelling will enjoy the intricately plotted mystery of Inherent Vice, a 2014 neo-noir thriller that features a standout performance from Joaquin Phoenix as a drug-fueled private investigator trying to unravel the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.
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Inherent Vice is a 2014 American neo-noir black comedy crime film written for the screen, co-produced, and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, based on the 2009 novel by Thomas Pynchon. The ensemble cast includes Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston, Eric Roberts, Reese Witherspoon, Benicio del Toro, Jena Malone, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short and Joanna Newsom. The film follows Larry "Doc" Sportello, a well-intentioned but fumbling stoner, hippie, and private investigator embroiled in the criminal underworld of 1970 Los Angeles, investigating three cases linked by the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend and her wealthy new boyfriend.
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