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Inherent Vice is a 2014 crime film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, adapted from Thomas Pynchon’s novel. The story centers on private investigator Larry “Doc” Sportello navigating the complex criminal landscape of 1970 Los Angeles while investigating multiple interconnected cases. Joaquin Phoenix stars as the character embroiled in a search for his ex-girlfriend and her missing partner.

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What is Inherent Vice?

Inherent Vice is a 2014 crime film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, adapted from Thomas Pynchon’s novel. The story centers on private investigator Larry “Doc” Sportello navigating the complex criminal landscape of 1970 Los Angeles while investigating multiple interconnected cases. Joaquin Phoenix stars as the character embroiled in a search for his ex-girlfriend and her missing partner.

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