Vice is a 2018 American epic biographical political satire black comedy film directed, written, and produced by Adam McKay. The cast of this film include Christian Bale as former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, with Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Justin Kirk, Tyler Perry, Alison Pill, Lily Rabe, and Jesse Plemons in supporting roles. The film follows Cheney on his path to becoming the most powerful vice president in American history.
Real-life photograph of Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld with President Gerald Ford at the Oval Office in 1975.
Image: Christian Bale 2014 (cropped)
Image: Amy Adams (8000637920)
Image: Sam Rockwell Moon 2009 Tribeca portrait
Adam McKay is an American screenwriter, producer, and director. McKay began his career as a head writer for the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 1995 to 2001. Following his departure from SNL, he rose to fame in the 2000s for his collaborations with comedian Will Ferrell and co-wrote his comedy films Anchorman (2004), Talladega Nights (2006), Step Brothers (2008), and The Other Guys (2010). Ferrell and McKay later co-wrote and co-produced many television series and films, with McKay himself co-producing their website Funny or Die through their company, Gary Sanchez Productions.
McKay in 2019
McKay at the Hollywood premiere of Ant-Man in June 2015
McKay at the Australian premiere of Anchorman 2 in November 2012