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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.
Jan 9, 2015 · Based on Thomas Pynchon's novel, the film follows a private investigator in 1970s Los Angeles who gets involved in a drug-fueled conspiracy. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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Inherent Vice is a novel by American author Thomas Pynchon, originally published on August 4, 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.
When Mickey and Shasta both disappear, Doc navigates a psychedelic world of surfers, stoners and cops to solve the case. In a California beach community, private detective Larry "Doc" Sportello ...
Dec 12, 2014 · 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.
A movie adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's novel about a hippie private eye in 1970s Los Angeles who investigates a kidnapping case involving his ex-girlfriend and a wealthy land developer. The plot involves a web of conspiracy, politics, cults, drugs, and a mysterious syndicate called the Golden Fang.
