About Schmidt

Name: About Schmidt
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2002-12-12
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, June Squibb

2002·Movie·R·125 min·★ 6.9(1,376)

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“Schmidt Happens.”

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.

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About About Schmidt

About Schmidt is a 2002 English-language drama and comedy film directed by Alexander Payne. The cast is led by Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel.

About Schmidt was produced by Avery Pix and New Line Cinema and made in United States of America. It was released on December 12, 2002, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $106 million worldwide.

Director: Alexander Payne
Writers: Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Release date: December 12, 2002
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $30 million
Box office: $106 million
Production: Avery Pix, New Line Cinema

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About Schmidt cast & crew

About Schmidt was directed by Alexander Payne and written by Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor.

The cast features Jack Nicholson as Warren Schmidt, Kathy Bates as Roberta Hertzel, Hope Davis as Jeannie Schmidt, Dermot Mulroney as Randall Hertzel, June Squibb as Helen Schmidt, and Howard Hesseman as Larry Hertzel.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rolfe Kent, cinematography is by James Glennon, and it was produced by Harry Gittes and Michael Besman.

Is About Schmidt worth watching?

About Schmidt holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 1,376 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and comedy, About Schmidt is worth a place on your watchlist.

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