Inherent Vice

In a California beach community, private detective Larry "Doc" Sportello (Joaquin Phoenix) tends to work his cases through a smoky haze of marijuana. One day, Shasta, a former lover, arrives out of the blue to plead for Doc's help; it seems that Shasta's current beau, rich real-estate tycoon Mickey Wolfmann, has a wife who may be plotting to commit him to a mental hospital. When Mickey and Shasta both disappear, Doc navigates a psychedelic world of surfers, stoners and cops to solve the case.more

In a California beach community, private detective Larry "Doc" Sp...More

Starring: Joaquin PhoenixJosh BrolinOwen Wilson

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

RComedyDramaCrimeMysteryMovie2014
  • 5.1
  • hd

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Inherent Vice

In a California beach community, private detective Larry "Doc" Sportello (Joaquin Phoenix) tends to work his cases through a smoky haze of marijuana. One day, Shasta, a former lover, arrives out of the blue to plead for Doc's help; it seems that Shasta's current beau, rich real-estate tycoon Mickey Wolfmann, has a wife who may be plotting to commit him to a mental hospital. When Mickey and Shasta both disappear, Doc navigates a psychedelic world of surfers, stoners and cops to solve the case.

Starring: Joaquin PhoenixJosh BrolinOwen WilsonKatherine WaterstonReese Witherspoon

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

RComedyDramaCrimeMysteryMovie2014
  • 5.1
  • hd

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