# Vice (2018)

> Adam McKay's audacious biographical satire turns Dick Cheney's ascent through American government into a darkly comic anatomy of political power and consequence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/289157

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, History
- Director: Adam McKay
- Cast: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Alison Pill, Eddie Marsan, Justin Kirk, LisaGay Hamilton
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6266538/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sardonic, irreverent, bleak, political movie night, modern history viewing

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic exploration of power and ambition in American politics.

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