Vice (2018)
A cerebral, darkly comic look at a measured ascent to power that reshapes the world.
George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House Minority Whip and Defense Secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the world.
How intense is Vice?
Vice has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated R.
What Vice feels like
- Tone
- satiricalgrittydarkly comiccerebral
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream Vice
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Vice for you?
Is Vice scary?
No. Vice is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Vice gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Vice sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is 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 Vice?
Vice runs 2h 12m.
Where can I stream Vice?
Vice is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Vice have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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