Sideways
“In search of wine. In search of women. In search of themselves.”
Two middle-aged men embark on a spiritual journey through Californian wine country. One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.
Where to watch Sideways in United States
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Sideways there. Availability last verified on July 13, 2026.
Where is Sideways streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Disney Plus, Mercado Play | — |
| Japan | Disney Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Sideways
Sideways is a 2004 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Alexander Payne. The cast is led by Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen. It has a runtime of 2h 7m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 1900 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Sideways was produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures and Michael London Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on October 22, 2004, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $16 million, it went on to gross $110 million worldwide.
- Director
- Alexander Payne
- Writers
- Jim Taylor, Alexander Payne
- Release date
- October 22, 2004
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $16 million
- Box office
- $110 million
- Production
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, Michael London Productions
Sideways cast & crew
Sideways was directed by Alexander Payne and written by Jim Taylor and Alexander Payne.
The cast features Paul Giamatti as Miles, Thomas Haden Church as Jack, Virginia Madsen as Maya, Sandra Oh as Stephanie, Marylouise Burke as Miles's Mother, and Jessica Hecht as Victoria.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rolfe Kent, cinematography is by Phedon Papamichael, and it was produced by Michael London.
Is Sideways worth watching?
Sideways holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 1,902 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 2h 7m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, Sideways is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Sideways
Sideways isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Sideways
Paul Giamatti
Miles
Thomas Haden Church
Jack
Virginia Madsen
Maya
Sandra Oh
Stephanie
Marylouise Burke
Miles's Mother
Jessica Hecht
Victoria
Missy Doty
Cammi
M.C. Gainey
Cammi's Husband
Alysia Reiner
Christine Erganian
Shake Tukhmanyan
Mrs. Erganian
Shaun Duke
Mike Erganian
Robert Covarrubias
Miles's Building Manager
Sideways — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Sideways in United States?
Sideways is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Sideways in?
Sideways is originally in English, with audio tracks including Armenian, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Sideways?
Sideways runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
▸What is Sideways rated?
Sideways is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 1,902 ratings.
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