Inherent Vice_
"Love usually leads to trouble."
In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.
Starring
Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson
Box Office
$14.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Box office
Inherent Vice earned $14.8M against a $20.0M budget.
Year context
Inherent Vice was released 12 years ago in 2014.
Inherent Vice is a Drama, Mystery, Comedy film with a runtime of 2h 29m.
CAST (20)
Joaquin Phoenix
Larry "Doc" Sportello
Josh Brolin
Lt. Det. Christian F. "Bigfoot" Bjornsen
Owen Wilson
Coy Harlingen
Katherine Waterston
Shasta Fay Hepworth
Reese Witherspoon
Deputy D.A. Penny Kimball
Benicio del Toro
Sauncho Smilax, Esq.
Jena Malone
Hope Harlingen
Joanna Newsom
Sortilège, who is also the narrator
Jordan Christian Hearn
Denis
Hong Chau
Jade
Jeannie Berlin
Aunt Reet
Maya Rudolph
Petunia Leeway
Michael Kenneth Williams
Tariq Khalil
Martin Short
Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.
Sasha Pieterse
Japonica Fenway
Martin Donovan
Crocker Fenway
Eric Roberts
Michael Z. "Mickey" Wolfmann
Serena Scott Thomas
Sloane Wolfmann
Christopher Allen Nelson
Glenn Charlock
Sam Jaeger
Agent Flatweed
BOX OFFICE
$20.0M
Budget
$14.8M
Revenue
-26%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
149 min (2h 29m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (2,662 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$20,000,000
Box Office
$14,810,975
Profit
$-5,189,025
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Inherent Vice about?
In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.
How long is Inherent Vice?
Inherent Vice has a runtime of 149 minutes (2h 29m).
Who stars in Inherent Vice?
The cast of Inherent Vice includes Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston, Reese Witherspoon.
How much did Inherent Vice make at the box office?
Inherent Vice earned $14,810,975 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $20,000,000.
What is the rating of Inherent Vice?
Inherent Vice has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 2,662 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Mystery
Comedy