Inherent Vice

6.5 2014 Paul Thomas Anderson 2h 29m
Drama Mystery Comedy
Inherent Vice

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, Esq.
Jena Malone Jena Malone Hope Harlingen
Joanna Newsom Joanna Newsom Sortilège, who is also the narrator

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Double Feature Pairings

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