"Love usually leads to trouble."

2014

2h 29m

6.5(2574 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Comedy

Overview

In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.

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Cast & Crew

100 members

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Joaquin Phoenix

Larry "Doc" Sportello

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Josh Brolin

Lt. Det. Christian F. "Bigfoot" Bjornsen

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Owen Wilson

Coy Harlingen

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Katherine Waterston

Shasta Fay Hepworth

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Reese Witherspoon

Deputy D.A. Penny Kimball

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Benicio del Toro

Sauncho Smilax, Esq.

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Jena Malone

Hope Harlingen

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Joanna Newsom

Sortilège, who is also the narrator

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Jordan Christian Hearn

Denis

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Hong Chau

Jade

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Jeannie Berlin

Aunt Reet

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Maya Rudolph

Petunia Leeway

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Michael Kenneth Williams

Tariq Khalil

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Martin Short

Dr. Rudy Blatnoyd, D.D.S.

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Sasha Pieterse

Japonica Fenway

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Martin Donovan

Crocker Fenway

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Eric Roberts

Michael Z. "Mickey" Wolfmann

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Serena Scott Thomas

Sloane Wolfmann

Costume & Make-Up

Christopher Allen Nelson

Glenn Charlock

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Sam Jaeger

Agent Flatweed

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Timothy Simons

Agent Borderline

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Jillian Bell

Chlorinda

Camera

Taylor Bonin

Ensenada Slim

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Martin Dew

Dr. Buddy Tubeside

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Shannon Collis

Bambi

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Catherine Haena Kim

News Reporter

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Vivienne Khaledi

Amethyst Harlingen

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Yvette Yates Redick

Luz

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Andrew Simpson

Riggs Warbling

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Joe Dioletto

Cop with Bigfoot

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Jack Kelly

Burke Stodger (archive footage)

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The Growlers

The Boards

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Belladonna

Clancy Charlock

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Alina Gatti

Howdy Doper's Phone Voice (voice)

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Elaine Tan

Xandra

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Wilson Bethel

LAPD Officer #1

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Anders Holm

LAPD Officer #2

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Emmet Unverzagt

Bigfoot's Kid

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Erica Sullivan

Dr. Lily Hammer

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Eva Fisher

Dr. Threeply's Assistant #1

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Jackie Michele Johnson

Dr. Threeply's Assistant #2

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Katie Schwartz

Kimberly

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Charley Morgan

Dr. Igor

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Keith Jardine

Puck Beaverton

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Delaina Mitchell

Mrs. Chastity Bjornsen

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Michael Cotter

Rhus Frothingham

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Peter McRobbie

Adrian Prussia

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Shannon C. Sullivan

Adrian Prussia's Secretary

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Samantha Lemole

Golden Fang Mother

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Madison Leisle

Golden Fang Daughter

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Liam Van Joosten

Golden Fang Son

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Matt Doyle

Golden Fang Father

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Christian Williams

Smedley

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Jefferson Mays

Dr. Threeply

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David Prak

Buddhist Monk

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Amy Ferguson

Bodhi

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Emma Dumont

Zinnia

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Scott Aschenbrenner

Jesus Guard (uncredited)

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Christina Bobrowsky

Patient (uncredited)

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Peter Bonilla

Police Officer (uncredited)

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Gregoer Boru

Recording Tech (uncredited)

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Marianne Bourg

Beach Girl (uncredited)

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Toyia Brown

Harmony (uncredited)

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Stu Brumbaugh

Groupie (uncredited)

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Seth Cash

Detective (uncredited)

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Laura Lyon Rossi

Groupie (uncredited)

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Ashleigh Biller

Patient (uncredited)

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Elizabeth Colunga

Patient (uncredited)

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Emma Cooper

Groupie (uncredited)

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Nick de Graffenreid

Patient (uncredited)

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Adam Dorsey

Jesus Guard (uncredited)

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Ken Edling

Judge (uncredited)

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Jenna Emery

Groupie (uncredited)

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Al Function

Biker (uncredited)

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Brandy Futch

Flight Attendant (uncredited)

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Lauren Goncher

Dental Assistant (uncredited)

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Ellen Ho

Chinese Waitress (uncredited)

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Jessica Huss

Speed Freak (uncredited)

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Robert Peoples

Patient (uncredited)

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Dallas James

Auto Mechanic (uncredited)

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Christopher Karl Johnson

Mr. Robinson (uncredited)

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Timothy Lally

Commando (uncredited)

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Adeana Lane

Beach Girl (uncredited)

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Kira Legg

Groupie (uncredited)

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Tracy Ann Lisa

District Attorney (uncredited)

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Blue LoLan

Patient (uncredited)

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Jacob Lyman

Mormon FBI Agent (uncredited)

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Amanda Maddox

Flight Attendant (uncredited)

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Emilee Madrak

Groupie (uncredited)

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Kirstin Masters

Dental Assistant (uncredited)

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Zach McMahon

Police Officer (uncredited)

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Chelsea O'Toole

Patient (uncredited)

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Shaun Parker

Commando (uncredited)

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Rodney J. Richards

Adrian Prussia's Friend (uncredited)

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Philip Roosevelt

Hippie in Commune (uncredited)

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Osamu Saito

Japanese Waiter (uncredited)

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Joel Shock

Police Officer (uncredited)

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Matthew Skomo

Detective (uncredited)

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Chantal Thuy

Groupie (uncredited)

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Diana Elizabeth Torres

Lourdes (uncredited)

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