Synopsis
In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.
Key facts
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston, Reese Witherspoon, Benicio del Toro, Jena Malone, Joanna Newsom
Original language
English
First release
December 12, 2014 (United States)
Production companies
IAC
Based on
Inherent Vice
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Los Angeles, California
Filming locations
California
Crew
Screenplay
Paul Thomas Anderson
Producer
Daniel Lupi, JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson
Cinematography
Robert Elswit
Editing
Leslie Jones
Music
Jonny Greenwood
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Academy Awards 2015 academy_award
- Independent Spirit Awards 2015 generic - Robert Altman Award ★ Winner: Robert Altman Award
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2015 generic
- AFI Fest 2014 generic - Galas
- Indiewire Critics' Poll 2014 generic
- Village Voice Film Poll 2014 generic
Titles
| Original title | Inherent Vice | |
| Alternate title | Vice cachée |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Inherent Vice - Jonny Greenwood, Bob Hilliard, Burt Bacharach (2014) | 1 release, 2015: Nonesuch |
| CD | Inherent Vice - Jonny Greenwood, Bob Hilliard, Burt Bacharach (2014) | 3 releases, 2014: Nonesuch |
| CD | Inherent Vice (For Your Consideration: Best Original Score) (2014) | 1 release, 2014: Warner Bros. Pictures |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | December 12, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Canada | December 25, 2014 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 9, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Kenya | January 20, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | January 29, 2015 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | January 30, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | January 30, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | February 5, 2015 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | February 6, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Germany | February 12, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | February 12, 2015 |
| Streaming | United States | February 17, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Lebanon | February 18, 2015 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | February 18, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Peru | February 18, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | February 18, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | February 18, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | February 19, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | February 19, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | February 19, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Romania | February 20, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | February 25, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Greece | February 26, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Israel | February 26, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Italy | February 26, 2015 |
| Theatrical | France | March 4, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Austria | March 6, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Norway | March 6, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Australia | March 12, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 13, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Chile | March 19, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Ecuador | March 20, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | March 20, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | March 26, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Oman | March 26, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Finland | March 27, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | March 27, 2015 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | April 3, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | April 10, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Russia | April 15, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Japan | April 18, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Iraq | April 23, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Poland | April 24, 2015 |
| Streaming | United States | April 28, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | May 8, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Kazakhstan | June 25, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Ukraine | June 25, 2015 |
| Streaming | United States | October 12, 2017 |
| Streaming | India | August 31, 2020 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | April 28, 2015 |
| Home video | Hungary | June 25, 2015 |
| Home video | Italy | June 25, 2015 |
| Home video | Mexico | July 10, 2015 |
| Home video | France | July 15, 2015 |
| Home video | Brazil | July 30, 2015 |
| Home video | Japan | August 19, 2015 |
| Home video | Taiwan | October 2, 2015 |
Full credits
| Director | Paul Thomas Anderson |
| 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), Timothy Simons (Agent Borderline), Jillian Bell (Chlorinda), Taylor Bonin (Ensenada Slim), Martin Dew (Dr. Buddy Tubeside), Shannon Collis (Bambi), Catherine Haena Kim (News Reporter), Vivienne Khaledi (Amethyst Harlingen), Yvette Yates Redick (Luz), Andrew Simpson (Riggs Warbling), Joe Dioletto (Cop with Bigfoot), Jack Kelly (Burke Stodger (archive footage)), Belladonna (Clancy Charlock), Alina Gatti (Howdy Doper's Phone Voice (voice)), Elaine Tan (Xandra), Wilson Bethel (LAPD Officer #1), Anders Holm (LAPD Officer #2), Emmet Unverzagt (Bigfoot's Kid), Erica Sullivan (Dr. Lily Hammer), Eva Fisher (Dr. Threeply's Assistant #1), Jackie Michele Johnson (Dr. Threeply's Assistant #2), Katie Schwartz (Kimberly), Charley Morgan (Dr. Igor), Keith Jardine (Puck Beaverton), Delaina Mitchell (Mrs. Chastity Bjornsen), Michael Cotter (Rhus Frothingham), Peter McRobbie (Adrian Prussia), Shannon C. Sullivan (Adrian Prussia's Secretary), Samantha Lemole (Golden Fang Mother), Madison Leisle (Golden Fang Daughter), Liam Van Joosten (Golden Fang Son), Matt Doyle (Golden Fang Father), Christian Williams (Smedley), Jefferson Mays (Dr. Threeply), David Prak (Buddhist Monk), Amy Ferguson (Bodhi), Emma Dumont (Zinnia), Scott Aschenbrenner (Jesus Guard (uncredited)), Christina Bobrowsky (Patient (uncredited)), Peter Bonilla (Police Officer (uncredited)), Gregoer Boru (Recording Tech (uncredited)), Marianne Bourg (Beach Girl (uncredited)), Toyia Brown (Harmony (uncredited)), Stu Brumbaugh (Groupie (uncredited)), Seth Cash (Detective (uncredited)), Laura Lyon Rossi (Groupie (uncredited)), Ashleigh Biller (Patient (uncredited)), Elizabeth Colunga (Patient (uncredited)), Emma Cooper (Groupie (uncredited)), Nick de Graffenreid (Patient (uncredited)), Adam Dorsey (Jesus Guard (uncredited)), Ken Edling (Judge (uncredited)), Jenna Emery (Groupie (uncredited)), Al Function (Biker (uncredited)), Brandy Futch (Flight Attendant (uncredited)), Lauren Goncher (Dental Assistant (uncredited)), Ellen Ho (Chinese Waitress (uncredited)), Jessica Huss (Speed Freak (uncredited)), Robert Peoples (Patient (uncredited)), Dallas James (Auto Mechanic (uncredited)), Christopher Karl Johnson (Mr. Robinson (uncredited)), Timothy Lally (Commando (uncredited)), Adeana Lane (Beach Girl (uncredited)), Kira Legg (Groupie (uncredited)), Tracy Ann Lisa (District Attorney (uncredited)), Blue LoLan (Patient (uncredited)), Jacob Lyman (Mormon FBI Agent (uncredited)), Amanda Maddox (Flight Attendant (uncredited)), Emilee Madrak (Groupie (uncredited)), Kirstin Masters (Dental Assistant (uncredited)), Zach McMahon (Police Officer (uncredited)), Chelsea O'Toole (Patient (uncredited)), Shaun Parker (Commando (uncredited)), Rodney J. Richards (Adrian Prussia's Friend (uncredited)), Philip Roosevelt (Hippie in Commune (uncredited)), Osamu Saito (Japanese Waiter (uncredited)), Joel Shock (Police Officer (uncredited)), Matthew Skomo (Detective (uncredited)), Chantal Thuy (Groupie (uncredited)), Diana Elizabeth Torres (Lourdes (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson |
| Producer | Daniel Lupi, JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson |
| Executive producer | Adam Somner, Scott Rudin, Steven Mnuchin |
| Cinematography | Robert Elswit |
| Editing | Leslie Jones |
| Music | Jonny Greenwood |
| Production design | David Crank |
| Visual effects | Paul Graff |
| Sound | Chris Scarabosio |
| Costumes | Mark Bridges |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
