Vice (2018)

My Review

A cynical view of Vice President Dick Cheney is presented to the public in the film “Vice.” The story follows Cheney in his quest to become the most powerful Vice President in history, showing a meeting in 1999 with then-Governor George W. Bush as he (Bush) accepts an offer from Cheney to handle most of the Presidential duties if they get elected. (They did.) Director-screenwriter Adam McKay (“Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” 2004) assembled this fascinating film with good production values, interesting performances, and great writing.

Christian Bale delivered an excellent performance as the nation’s 46th Vice President. Bale seemed to actually be transformed into Dick. Co-stars include Amy Adams as Lynne Cheney, Steve Carrell as Don Rumsfeld, Sam Rockwell as President George W. Bush, Tyler Perry as Colin Powell, Lisa Gay Hamilton as Dr. Condoleeza Rice, Eddie Marsan as Paul Wolfowitz, Alison Pill as Mary Cheney, Lily Rabe as Liz Cheney, Alfred Molina as a waiter, Naomi Watts as a Fox News anchor, Bill Camp as President Gerald Ford, John Hillner as President George H. W. Bush, Kirk Bovill as Dr. Henry Kissinger, and Jesse Plemons as the Narrator.

The watchable black comedy movie “Vice” was a box office flop for producers Brad Pitt and Will Ferrell, Annapurna Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, and Gary Sanchez Productions. It was filmed in California, Virginia, and Washington, D. C.