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Vice

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Gov. George W. Bush of Texas 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.
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Vice takes scattershot aim at its targets, but writer-director Adam McKay hits some satisfying bullseyes -- and Christian Bale's transformation is a sight to behold.

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Christopher Orr The Atlantic What is perhaps most remarkable about Bale's and Adams's performances is that they supply depth and nuance to a film whose director appears to have had no appetite for either quality. Jan 29, 2019 Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review Despite this ongoing fishing analogy, it never actually manages to land the big fish. Jan 29, 2019 Full Review Matthew Norman London Evening Standard When a movie's premise is that its subject single-handedly moulded recent history, you want more depth and grandeur than this one provides. Rated: 3/5 Jan 27, 2019 Full Review Calum Cooper Source (Scotland) It has very little unique insight to share, and the various styles in which it attempts to convey what it does have comes off as either misplaced or pretentious. Jul 14, 2024 Full Review Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Pop Culture Reviews With its inconsistent tones and struggles to maintain a steady pace in its storytelling, less is revealed about his actual legacy (than audiences already knew) versus the filmmaker’s disdain for the protagonist. Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 14, 2024 Full Review Brian T. Carney Washington Blade McKay falls short of his fascinating attempt to both satirize and humanize Cheney. Dec 7, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeff P. Vice follows an almost unrecognizable Christian Bale as Vice President Cheney, tracing his mysterious rise from an aimless young man in Wyoming to one of the most powerful political figures in modern history. After marrying Lynne (Amy Adams), whose ambition and drive push him forward, Cheney slowly embeds himself in Washington. He serves under Donald Rumsfeld (Steve Carell), quietly learning how power operates behind the scenes before stepping away to work in the private sector. His return comes when George W. Bush (Sam Rockwell) offers him the vice presidency, an opportunity Cheney seizes only after negotiating unprecedented authority over foreign policy, intelligence, and military operations. From there, Cheney uses legal loopholes and quiet maneuvering to consolidate influence, directing the White House through Bush and shaping the political landscape with little public awareness. He masterminds key decisions surrounding the Iraq War, expands executive power, and drives policies that alter the country’s trajectory, all while presenting himself as a supporting figure rather than the one truly pulling the strings. The ensemble cast is exceptional: Bale’s transformative performance is supported by Steve Carell, Amy Adams, and Sam Rockwell, each capturing the sharp personalities and conflicts of the era. The film’s editing is unique and energetic, using bold stylistic choices to keep the narrative engaging while highlighting the absurdity and danger of political manipulation. This is an unbelievable movie that is simultaneously educating and entertaining, offering a clever and unsettling look at how one man was able to steer a nation from the shadows. It leaves you questioning how much control can be hidden behind the office of someone who is not elected to lead and how easily that power can go unnoticed. 88/100 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/20/25 Full Review Matheus F Adam McKay is one of the smartest guys in Hollywood. Bale and Rockwell are perfect. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/22/25 Full Review Nick E. If anything, Bale’s performance is enough to keep Vice afloat. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/17/25 Full Review Gareth v A clever and different biopic that is at times both terrifying and funny. Christian Bale is terrific as the cold-blooded, morally backrupt Cheney. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/01/25 Full Review THE NASHVILLE I There's not enough of a narrative to give the film focus. It's kind of aimless, to be honest. Plemmons is inserted as a weird narrator, which doesn't work, and Bale surprisingly isn't allowed to present enough of a personality. Between Plemmons' annoyingly constant voiceovers and the political impressions, Vice feels more like a topical SNL skit than a good story. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/12/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é ruim, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/07/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Gov. George W. Bush of Texas 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.
Director
Adam McKay
Producer
Megan Ellison, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, Kevin J. Messick
Screenwriter
Adam McKay
Distributor
Annapurna Pictures
Production Co
Plan B Entertainment, Annapurna Pictures, Gary Sanchez Productions
Rating
R (Some Violent Images|Language)
Genre
Biography, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 12, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$47.8M
Runtime
2h 12m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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