Movie · 2014
Inherent Vice
149 min · Comedy, Drama, Mystery · Released
Composite
4.5
IMDb
6.6 / 10
120,722 votes
TMDB
6.5 / 10
2,789 votes
Local
— / 10
No votes
Synopsis
In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.
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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
Jordan Christian Hearn
Denis
Hong Chau
Jade
Jeannie Berlin
Aunt Reet
Maya Rudolph
Petunia Leeway
Michael Kenneth Williams
Tariq Khalil
Martin Short
Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.
Sasha Pieterse
Japonica Fenway
Martin Donovan
Crocker Fenway
Eric Roberts
Michael Z. "Mickey" Wolfmann
Serena Scott Thomas
Sloane Wolfmann
Christopher Allen Nelson
Glenn Charlock
Sam Jaeger
Agent Flatweed
Crew
Art
- Matthew Cavaliero Property Master
- Kim Richey Assistant Property Master
- Conner McKinley Art Department Coordinator
- Anthony D. Parrillo Set Designer
- Karen Teneyck Graphic Designer
- Tyler Kettenburg Set Dresser
- Stephen Lauritzen Set Dresser
- John W. Micheletos Leadman
- Michael Murray Jr. Set Dresser
- Marco López Set Dresser
- Lars Petersen Construction Coordinator
- Ruth De Jong Art Direction
Camera
- Matthew Mebane Camera Loader
- Aaron Ali Tichenor Second Assistant Camera
- Jeff Kunkle Key Grip
- Colin Anderson Steadicam Operator
- Wilson Webb Still Photographer
- Erik L. Brown First Assistant Camera
- Nicholas Kirsten Grip
- Brad Rea Dolly Grip
- Joe Chouchanian Best Boy Grip
- Jamie Franta Grip
- Robert Elswit Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
- Miia Kovero Hair Department Head
- Grace Lambert Pyke Key Costumer
- Kristen Kopp Assistant Costume Designer
- Patricia DeHaney Key Hair Stylist
- Roxane Griffin Key Hair Stylist
- Gigi Williams Makeup Department Head
- Susan Stepanian Key Makeup Artist
- Wendy M. Craig Costume Supervisor
- Mark Bridges Costume Design
- Valli O'Reilly Makeup Artist
- Anthony Gordon Makeup Artist
Crew
- Tom Ajar Projection
- Ed Begley Jr. Thanks
- Myke Schwartz Stunt Coordinator
- David 'Goldy' Goldsmith Video Assist Operator
- Chris Raines Transportation Captain
- Robert T. Chestnut Transportation Co-Captain
- Paul E. Stroh Transportation Coordinator
- Minnie Ida Anderson Thanks
- Lucille Anderson Thanks
- Pearl Minnie Anderson Thanks
- Jack Anderson Thanks
- Rick Miller Stunts
Directing
- Eric Richard Lasko Second Assistant Director
- Adam Somner First Assistant Director
- Trevor Tavares Second Second Assistant Director
- Paul Thomas Anderson Director
- Jillian Giacomini Script Supervisor
Editing
- Andy Jurgensen First Assistant Editor
- Mo Henry Negative Cutter
- Dan Muscarella Color Timer
- Leslie Jones Editor
Lighting
- Michael Bauman Chief Lighting Technician
- Mike Bonnaud Rigging Gaffer
- Michael Tolochko Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Danny Durr Lighting Technician
Production
- Daniel Lupi Unit Production Manager
- Cortney Lynn Kammerer Post Production Coordinator
- Kelly A. Snyder Production Accountant
- Aaron Walrod Payroll Accountant
- Brandon Linville First Assistant Accountant
- Larry Ring Location Manager
- John Barba Casting Assistant
- Sally Potters Assistant Production Coordinator
- Paul Thomas Anderson Producer
- JoAnne Sellar Producer
- Daniel Lupi Producer
- Cassandra Kulukundis Casting
Sound
- Shye Ben Tzur Music
- David M. Roberts Boom Operator
- Kelly Doran Utility Sound
- John Pritchett Sound Mixer
- Richard Quinn Supervising Dialogue Editor
- Frank Rinella Foley Artist
- Chris Scarabosio Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Brad Semenoff Dialogue Editor
- Robert Ziegler Conductor
- Chris Scarabosio Supervising Sound Editor
- Matthew Wood Supervising Sound Editor
- David Acord Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Visual Effects
- Rachel Berry Visual Effects Producer
- Paul Graff Visual Effects Supervisor
- Christina Graff Visual Effects Producer
Writing
- Thomas Pynchon Novel
- Paul Thomas Anderson Writer
Photos
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