Was Inherent Vice influenced by The Big Lebowski?

Yes. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, this film features a laid-back protagonist entangled in a convoluted plot involving eccentric characters, reminiscent of *The Big Lebowski*.

Was Inherent Vice influenced by Burn After Reading?

Yes. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, this film follows a private investigator navigating a complex web of crime and conspiracy in 1970s Los Angeles, sharing the convoluted plotlines and dark humor characteristic of "Burn After Reading."

Inherent Vice (2014)

Name: Inherent Vice
Released: 2014

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson

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Films that influenced Inherent Vice

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The Big Lebowski (1998)¹

Burn After Reading (2008)²

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The Big Lebowski (1998)
"Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, this film features a laid-back protagonist entangled in a convoluted plot involving eccentric characters, reminiscent of *The Big Lebowski*." Movies UPROXX
Burn After Reading (2008)
"Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, this film follows a private investigator navigating a complex web of crime and conspiracy in 1970s Los Angeles, sharing the convoluted plotlines and dark humor characteristic of "Burn After Reading."" 10 Movies To Watch If You Like Burn After Reading Shawn S. Lealos ScreenRant

Inherent Vice (2014), directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, was inspired by 2 earlier films — including The Big Lebowski and Burn After Reading. Check out the citations below.