In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.
Cast
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
Timothy Simons
Agent Borderline
Jillian Bell
Chlorinda
Taylor Bonin
Ensenada Slim
Martin Dew
Dr. Buddy Tubeside
Shannon Collis
Bambi
Catherine Haena Kim
News Reporter
Vivienne Khaledi
Amethyst Harlingen
Yvette Yates Redick
Luz
Andrew Simpson
Riggs Warbling
Joe Dioletto
Cop with Bigfoot
Jack Kelly
Burke Stodger (archive footage)
The Growlers
The Boards
Belladonna
Clancy Charlock
Alina Gatti
Howdy Doper's Phone Voice (voice)
Elaine Tan
Xandra
Wilson Bethel
LAPD Officer #1
Anders Holm
LAPD Officer #2
Emmet Unverzagt
Bigfoot's Kid
Erica Sullivan
Dr. Lily Hammer
Eva Fisher
Dr. Threeply's Assistant #1
Jackie Michele Johnson
Dr. Threeply's Assistant #2
Katie Schwartz
Kimberly
Charley Morgan
Dr. Igor
Keith Jardine
Puck Beaverton
Delaina Mitchell
Mrs. Chastity Bjornsen
Michael Cotter
Rhus Frothingham
Peter McRobbie
Adrian Prussia
Shannon C. Sullivan
Adrian Prussia's Secretary
Samantha Lemole
Golden Fang Mother
Madison Leisle
Golden Fang Daughter
Liam Van Joosten
Golden Fang Son
Matt Doyle
Golden Fang Father
Christian Williams
Smedley
Jefferson Mays
Dr. Threeply
David Prak
Buddhist Monk
Amy Ferguson
Bodhi
Emma Dumont
Zinnia
Scott Aschenbrenner
Jesus Guard (uncredited)
Christina Bobrowsky
Patient (uncredited)
Peter Bonilla
Police Officer (uncredited)
Gregoer Boru
Recording Tech (uncredited)
Marianne Bourg
Beach Girl (uncredited)
Toyia Brown
Harmony (uncredited)
Stu Brumbaugh
Groupie (uncredited)
Seth Cash
Detective (uncredited)
Laura Lyon Rossi
Groupie (uncredited)
Ashleigh Biller
Patient (uncredited)
Elizabeth Colunga
Patient (uncredited)
Emma Cooper
Groupie (uncredited)
Nick de Graffenreid
Patient (uncredited)
Adam Dorsey
Jesus Guard (uncredited)
Ken Edling
Judge (uncredited)
Jenna Emery
Groupie (uncredited)
Al Function
Biker (uncredited)
Brandy Futch
Flight Attendant (uncredited)
Lauren Goncher
Dental Assistant (uncredited)
Ellen Ho
Chinese Waitress (uncredited)
Jessica Huss
Speed Freak (uncredited)
Robert Peoples
Patient (uncredited)
Dallas James
Auto Mechanic (uncredited)
Christopher Karl Johnson
Mr. Robinson (uncredited)
Timothy Lally
Commando (uncredited)
Adeana Lane
Beach Girl (uncredited)
Kira Legg
Groupie (uncredited)
Tracy Ann Lisa
District Attorney (uncredited)
Blue LoLan
Patient (uncredited)
Jacob Lyman
Mormon FBI Agent (uncredited)
Amanda Maddox
Flight Attendant (uncredited)
Emilee Madrak
Groupie (uncredited)
Kirstin Masters
Dental Assistant (uncredited)
Zach McMahon
Police Officer (uncredited)
Chelsea O'Toole
Patient (uncredited)
Shaun Parker
Commando (uncredited)
Rodney J. Richards
Adrian Prussia's Friend (uncredited)
Philip Roosevelt
Hippie in Commune (uncredited)
Osamu Saito
Japanese Waiter (uncredited)
Joel Shock
Police Officer (uncredited)
Matthew Skomo
Detective (uncredited)
Chantal Thuy
Groupie (uncredited)
Diana Elizabeth Torres
Lourdes (uncredited)
Crew
Paul Thomas Anderson
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas Pynchon
Novel
Leslie Jones
Editor
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Dan Muscarella
Color Timer
Adam Somner
First Assistant Director, Executive Producer
Eric Richard Lasko
Second Assistant Director
Trevor Tavares
Second Second Assistant Director
Sally Potters
Assistant Production Coordinator
Demelza Cronin
Production Coordinator
Scott Rudin
Executive Producer
Steven Mnuchin
Executive Producer
Karen Ruth Getchell
Production Supervisor
Daniel Lupi
Producer, Unit Production Manager
JoAnne Sellar
Producer
Eli Bush
Co-Producer
Albert Chi
Co-Producer
David Crank
Production Design
Erik L. Brown
First Assistant Camera
Aaron Ali Tichenor
Second Assistant Camera
Brad Rea
Dolly Grip
Colin Anderson
Steadicam Operator
Matthew Mebane
Camera Loader
Cortney Lynn Kammerer
Post Production Coordinator
Erica Frauman
Post Production Supervisor
John Barba
Casting Assistant, Casting Associate
Cassandra Kulukundis
Casting
Grace Lambert Pyke
Key Costumer
Kristen Kopp
Assistant Costume Designer
Wendy M. Craig
Costume Supervisor
Mark Bridges
Costume Design
Miia Kovero
Hair Department Head
Patricia DeHaney
Key Hair Stylist
Roxane Griffin
Key Hair Stylist
Gigi Williams
Makeup Department Head
Susan Stepanian
Key Makeup Artist
Valli O'Reilly
Makeup Artist
Anthony Gordon
Makeup Artist
Conner McKinley
Art Department Coordinator
Chris Scarabosio
Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Luke Dunn Gielmuda
Sound Effects Editor
Matthew Wood
Supervising Sound Editor
Coya Elliott
First Assistant Sound Editor
David Acord
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Pritchett
Sound Mixer
David M. Roberts
Boom Operator
Frank Rinella
Foley Supervisor, Foley Artist
Andrea Gard
Foley Artist
Doug Winningham
Foley Editor
Michael Bauman
Chief Lighting Technician
Michael Tolochko
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Danny Durr
Lighting Technician
Paul Graff
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rachel Berry
Visual Effects Producer
Christina Graff
Visual Effects Producer
Jonny Greenwood
Original Music Composer
Linda Cohen
Music Supervisor
Shye Ben Tzur
Music
Graeme Stewart
Music Editor
Chris Raines
Transportation Captain
Robert T. Chestnut
Transportation Co-Captain
Paul E. Stroh
Transportation Coordinator
Kelly A. Snyder
Production Accountant
Brandon Linville
First Assistant Accountant
Aaron Walrod
Payroll Accountant
Richard Quinn
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Steve Slanec
Dialogue Editor
Brad Semenoff
Dialogue Editor
Mike Bonnaud
Rigging Gaffer
Amy Wells
Set Decoration
Tyler Kettenburg
Set Dresser
Stephen Lauritzen
Set Dresser
Marco López
Set Dresser
Michael Murray Jr.
Set Dresser
Anthony D. Parrillo
Set Designer
Lars Petersen
Construction Coordinator
Wilson Webb
Still Photographer
Jillian Giacomini
Script Supervisor
Larry Ring
Location Manager
Jeremy Fry
Stunts
Dennis Keiffer
Stunts
Tom McComas
Stunts
Benjamin Hoffman
Stunts
Rick Miller
Stunts
Kenny Richards
Stunts
Jim Palmer
Stunts
Jimmy N. Roberts
Stunts
Mark Aaron Wagner
Stunts
Monty L. Simons
Stunts
Eric Linden
Stunts
Myke Schwartz
Stunt Coordinator
Matthew Cavaliero
Property Master
Kim Richey
Assistant Property Master
Joe Chouchanian
Best Boy Grip
David 'Goldy' Goldsmith
Video Assist Operator
Mo Henry
Negative Cutter
Jeff Kunkle
Key Grip
Jamie Franta
Grip
Nicholas Kirsten
Grip
Tom Ajar
Projection
Robert Ziegler
Conductor
Ruth De Jong
Art Direction
Andy Jurgensen
First Assistant Editor
Kelly Doran
Utility Sound
John W. Micheletos
Leadman
Karen Teneyck
Graphic Designer
Ed Begley Jr.
Thanks
Jack Anderson
Thanks
Lucille Anderson
Thanks
Minnie Ida Anderson
Thanks
Pearl Minnie Anderson
Thanks
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