Inherent Vice is a novel by American author Thomas Pynchon, originally published in August 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. Themes of drug culture and counterculture are prominently featured. It is considered a postmodern novel that warps the stylistic conventions of detective fiction. Critical reception was largely positive, with reviewers describing Inherent Vice as one of Pynchon's more accessible works. The novel was adapted into a 2014 film of the same name.
About Inherent Vice
Mystery crime-drama starring Joaquin Phoenix. It follows the story of Doc Sportello, a private investigator, who is asked to look into an ex-girlfriend's disappearance. Doc is sent on an odyssey with a cast of characters from a variety of backgrounds, unveiling a network of conspiracy and hidden connections.
Achievement of Inherent Vice
The movie was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. In 2015, it was also nominated for an Academy Award for Adapted Screenplay.
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Latest information about Inherent Vice updated on February 14 2023.
