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Vice
2018 132 min United States of America R 18+
★7.5
Drama, Comedy
Director: Adam McKay
Trailers
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Description
George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House Minority Whip and Defense Secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the world.
Budget:
$60M
US Gross:
$47.84M
Worldwide:
$76.1M
Starring
Christian Bale
Actor
Amy Adams
Actor
Steve Carell
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 2019
— Best Film Editing
Golden Globe 2019
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Academy Awards 2019
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Academy Awards 2019
— Best Screenplay
Golden Globe 2019
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 2019
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Academy Awards 2019
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 2019
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 2019
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2019
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2019
— Best Actor
Golden Globe 2019
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 2019
— Best Original Screenplay
Golden Globe 2019
— Best Director
Academy Awards 2019
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 2019
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2019
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Academy Awards 2019
— Best Director
Golden Globe 2019
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 2019
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 2019
— Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2019
— Best Supporting Actress
Razzie Awards 2019
— Redemption Award
Key opinion
Vice is a satirical political biopic that chronicles Dick Cheney's ascent to power within the American government. While Christian Bale's transformative performance is universally acclaimed, critics are divided on the film's comedic tone and pacing.
| Acting | Christian Bale's physical transformation and commanding presence are universally acclaimed. | |
| Acting | The supporting performances by Amy Adams and Steve Carell are consistently described as strong and convincing. | |
| Direction | Adam McKay's use of unconventional narrative tools, such as fourth-wall breaks, enhances the film's satirical edge. | |
| Acting | Sam Rockwell's portrayal of George W. Bush is divisive, with opinions ranging from competent to lackluster. | |
| Humor | The film's comedic effectiveness is contested, as some find it witty while others feel it lacks humor. | |
| Pacing | The film's narrative tempo is polarizing, with some finding it riveting and others finding it slow and predictable. |