Vice
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Vice is a 2018 American biographical comedy-drama film written and directed by Adam McKay. The film stars Christian Bale as former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, with Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Tyler Perry, Alison Pill, Lily Rabe, and Jesse Plemons in supporting roles. The film follows Cheney on his path to become the most powerful Vice President in American history. It is the second theatrical film to depict the presidency of George W. Bush following Oliver Stone’s W. (2008).
Vice was released in the United States on December 25, 2018 by Annapurna Pictures, and has grossed $72 million worldwide. The film divided critics as some lauded it as “cleverly biting” while others denounced it as “a clumsy display of political hatred”, with McKay’s screenplay and direction receiving both “scathing critiques and celebratory praise”. Despite the polarized reception for the film itself, the performances, particularly those of Bale and Adams, received universal praise.
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