Inherent Vice (2014)
A drug-fueled detective navigates a 1970s Los Angeles haze, chasing a missing ex-girlfriend through surreal, pulpy mysteries.
In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.
How intense is Inherent Vice?
Inherent Vice has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dry and absurdist. Rated R.
What Inherent Vice feels like
- Tone
- surrealpulpyatmosphericdarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, absurdist
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Inherent Vice
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Is Inherent Vice scary?
No. Inherent Vice is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Inherent Vice gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Inherent Vice sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Inherent Vice OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Inherent Vice?
Inherent Vice runs 2h 29m.
Where can I stream Inherent Vice?
Inherent Vice is streaming on YouTube (free).
Does Inherent Vice have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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