Vice (2018 film)

This article is about the biographical film. For the science fiction film, see Vice (2015 film). For other uses, see Vice (disambiguation).

Vice
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAdam McKay
Written byAdam McKay
Produced by
Starring
Narrated byJesse Plemons
CinematographyGreig Fraser
Edited byHank Corwin
Music byNicholas Britell
Production
companies
Distributed byAnnapurna Pictures
Release dates
Running time
132 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$60 million[1][2]
Box office$76.1 million[3]

Vice is a 2018 American biographical political satire black comedy film directed, written, and produced by Adam McKay. The cast of this film include Christian Bale as former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, with Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Justin Kirk, Tyler Perry, Alison Pill, Lily Rabe, and Jesse Plemons in supporting roles. The film follows Cheney on his path to becoming the most powerful vice president in American history.

Vice was released in the United States on December 25, 2018, by Annapurna Pictures, and grossed $76 million worldwide and was considered a box office bomb. While the performances were universally acclaimed, the film polarized critics; some considered it to be one of the best films of the year while others thought it to be one of the worst, with McKay's screenplay and direction receiving both "scathing critiques and celebratory praise".[4][5] The film received numerous accolades, with eight nominations at the Oscars, including for Best Picture, winning Best Make-Up and Hairstyling. It also received six nominations each from the Golden Globes (including for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy) and the BAFTAs. For their performances, Bale, Adams, and Rockwell were nominated at all three shows, with Bale winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.

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