Inherent Vice
“Love usually leads to trouble.”
Synopsis
In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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"Paranoia"Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-09
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 67 DaysKarlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 12, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 17, 2015
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 28, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.74x
-$5.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Pynchon, Paul Thomas Anderson
- Original Score
- Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood
- Original Title
- Inherent Vice
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.8M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, IAC Films, JoAnne Sellar Productions, Ghoulardi Film Company, RatPac Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Thomas Anderson
Thomas Pynchon, Paul Thomas Anderson
Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood
Robert Elswit
Leslie Jones
Paul Thomas Anderson, Daniel Lupi, JoAnne Sellar, Adam Somner, Scott Rudin
Department Leadership Roster
Myke Schwartz
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Thomas Anderson
Director
Paul Thomas Anderson
Producer
Daniel Lupi
Producer
JoAnne Sellar
Producer
Jonny Greenwood
Original Music Composer
Mark Bridges
Costume Design
Leslie Jones
Editor
David Crank
Production Design
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Paul Graff
Visual Effects Supervisor
Paul Thomas Anderson
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Inherent Vice
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Inherent Vice about?
In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.
Who directed Inherent Vice?
Inherent Vice was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
Who stars in Inherent Vice?
The principal cast of Inherent Vice includes Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston, Reese Witherspoon.
When was Inherent Vice released and how long is it?
Inherent Vice was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Inherent Vice?
Inherent Vice had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $14.8M at the worldwide box office (0.74 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Inherent Vice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Inherent Vice was composed by Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood.
Is Inherent Vice based on a book or true story?
Inherent Vice is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Pynchon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Inherent Vice?
Inherent Vice holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).