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Inherent Vice

Name: Inherent Vice
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Comedy
Released: 2014-12-12
Duration: 149 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston, Reese Witherspoon

2014 · 2h 29m · Drama, Mystery, Comedy

IMDb 6.6 Metacritic 81 RT 73%

If you're in the mood for a trippy, meandering mystery wrapped in 70s vibes and dark comedy, dive in—Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice is a cult classic that rewards patient viewers with its weird charm and stellar cast. Skip it if you need a tidy plot and clear answers, but YES if you want something genuinely original and mesmerizing.

Plot

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

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston, Reese Witherspoon

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