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Inherent Vice is a 2014 American period neo-noir mystery comedy film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Thomas Pynchon.
- $14.7 million
- Jonny Greenwood
- $20 million
Jan 9, 2015 · Based on Thomas Pynchon's novel, the film follows private investigator Larry "Doc" Sportello in 1970s Los Angeles as he investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend. The film features a star-studded cast, a complex plot, and a psychedelic atmosphere.
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- 353
- 2 min
Inherent Vice is a novel by American author Thomas Pynchon, originally published in August 2009. A darkly comic detective novel set in 1970s California, the plot follows sleuth Larry "Doc" Sportello whose ex-girlfriend asks him to investigate a scheme involving a prominent land developer.
- 369 pp
- Detective novel
- Thomas Pynchon
- 2009 (Penguin Press)
Jan 9, 2015 · Paddington Inherent Vice. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. In a California beach community, private detective Larry "Doc" Sportello (Joaquin Phoenix) tends to work his cases through a smoky haze...
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- Paul Thomas Anderson
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- Joaquin Phoenix
A stoner detective comedy set in 1970s LA, adapted from Thomas Pynchon's novel. The film explores the themes of American soul, history, and deterioration with a cast of eccentric characters and a meandering plot.
Jan 29, 2015 · Inherent Vice, which has been adapted and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, is all about a stoner private detective named Larry “Doc” Sportello in 1970 southern California,...
