Film · 2002

About Schmidt

Name: About Schmidt
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2002-12-20
Duration: 125 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, June Squibb

Directed by Alexander Payne · starring Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates and Hope Davis

2 h 5 min
15
Comedy · Drama
USA
Released in the UK 23 January 2003

7.9 Users8 votes

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Synopsis

Warren Schmidt is about to taste a not so sweet slice of life. When he retired, he and his wife Helen had big plans, but an unexpected twist changed everything. Now, all of Schmidt's attention is focused his daughter's upcoming wedding to a loser waterbed salesman. From meeting hippie parents to sponsoring a Tanzanian foster child, Schmidt embarks on a search for answers...and discovers that life is full of trick questions.

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The essentials

Runtime: 125 min2 hours and 5 minutes
Budget: $30mNew Line Cinema
Rating: 15Suitable only for 15 years and over

How long is About Schmidt?: 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was About Schmidt released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 23 January 2003.
Who directed About Schmidt?: Alexander Payne.
Who is in About Schmidt?: It stars Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis and Dermot Mulroney.
Where can I watch About Schmidt?: In the UK you can watch it on rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Cast

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Director: Alexander Payne
Writers: Alexander Payne
Producers: Michael Besman

Reviews

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Awards

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Academy Awards (Oscars) 2003 2 nominations
Golden Globes 2003 2 of 5 nominations Won: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama, Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
BAFTA Awards 2003 1 nomination
Actor Awards 2003 2 nominations