About Schmidt
Schmidt Happens.
2002 | 125m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Alexander Payne |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Louis Begley, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor |
| Staring: |
| A recently retired man embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding, only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 12, 2002 |
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| Director: | Alexander Payne |
| Writer: | Louis Begley, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | husband wife relationship, wedding, channel surfing, mullet, spiritual journey, life changing, pioneer village, family gathering |
| Production Companies | New Line Cinema, Avery Pix |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $105,834,556
Budget: $30,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jack Nicholson | Warren Schmidt |
| Kathy Bates | Roberta Hertzel |
| Hope Davis | Jeannie Schmidt |
| Dermot Mulroney | Randall Hertzel |
| June Squibb | Helen Schmidt |
| Howard Hesseman | Larry Hertzel |
| Harry Groener | John Rusk |
| Connie Ray | Vicki Rusk |
| Len Cariou | Ray Nichols |
| Mark Venhuizen | Duncan Hertzel |
| Cheryl Hamada | Saundra |
| Phil Reeves | Minister in Denver |
| Matt Winston | Gary Nordin - Warren's Replacement |
| James M. Connor | Randall's Best Man |
| Jill Anderson | Bridesmaid Reading St. Paul |
| Vaughan Wenzel | Man Mourning Helen |
| Judith Kathryn Hart | Woman Mourning Helen |
| Robert Kem | Priest in Omaha |
| Melissa Hanna | Dairy Queen Employee |
| Tung Ha | Frat Kid |
| James J. Crawley | Other Frat Kid |
| Mary Beth Nelson | Bartender |
| Steve Heller | Tire Store Employee |
| Lester Kills Crow | Native American Cashier |
| Thomas Michael Belford | Funeral Director |
| McKenna Gibson | Six-year-old Jeannie |
| Emily McNaughton | Twelve-year-old Jeannie |
| Beth Heimann | Wedding Singer #1 |
| Linda Wilmot | Wedding Singer #2 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Rolfe Kent | Original Music Composer |
| Louis Begley | Author |
| Jane Ann Stewart | Production Design |
| Teresa Visinare | Set Decoration |
| T.K. Kirkpatrick | Art Direction |
| Erik Henry | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Joy Zapata | Hairstylist |
| Jeanne Van Phue | Makeup Artist |
| Emjay Olson | Key Hair Stylist |
| Carrie Angland | Makeup Artist |
| Pat Tagliaferro | Art Direction |
| Christel Highland | Set Costumer |
| Rebecca Robertson | Script Supervisor |
| Linda Carol Flake | Set Costumer |
| Susan Strubel | Set Costumer |
| Nathan Carlson | Graphic Designer |
| Tommy Baratta | Chef |
| Jeannine Bourdaghs | Costume Supervisor |
| Alexander Payne | Director, Screenplay |
| James Glennon | Director of Photography |
| Kevin Tent | Editor |
| Wendy Chuck | Costume Design |
| Jim Taylor | Writer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Rachael Horovitz | Executive Producer |
| Michael Besman | Producer |
| Bill Badalato | Executive Producer |
| Harry Gittes | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actor | Jack Nicholson | Nominated |
| SAG Awards | Best Actor | Jack Nicholson | Nominated |
Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 25 | 45 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 | 27 | 39 | 18 |
| 2024 | 6 | 25 | 35 | 13 |
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***Quietly amusing meditation on one’s life post 9:00-to-5:00 grind*** Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) retires from an insurance agency in Omaha and takes a road trip in his new RV, hoping maybe to reconnect with his daughter (Hope Davis) during her wedding in Denver. The distinguishing bracket f ... or the story revolves around Warren honestly writing his new sponsor-child in Tanzania. June Squibb plays his wife, Dermot Mulroney his imminent son-in-law and Kathy Bates the latter’s mother. Howard Hesseman also shows up. “About Schmidt” (2002) is a coming-of-old-age road flick, far superior to the similar “Everybody’s Fine” (2009) with De Niro. You can’t help but think of Thoreau’s observation “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” But, unlike the dull De Niro film, this one has a sense of humor amidst the melancholic-but-insightful proceedings. It’s a lesson on the negative side of giving up your life to the grind for a good paycheck and nice house in the ’burbs. Yet, also, that it’s never too late to live again, as well as realize & perhaps make up for your sincere, but sincerely wrong shortcomings. The movie runs 2 hours, 5 minutes, and was shot in Nebraska and surrounding points. GRADE: B
Jack Nicholson proved he's not just an interesting face. ...