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About Schmidt (2002)

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Release Date: December 13, 2002 (LA/NY)
January 3, 2003
On DVD: June 3, 2003
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Running Time: 124 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated R for some language and brief nudity.
Director: Alexander Payne
Writer: Jim Taylor, Alexander Payne
Cast: Mark Venhuizen, June Squibb, Chris Huse, Steve Heller, Cheryl Hamada, Tung Ha, James Crawley, Len Cariou, Dermot Mulroney, Howard Hesseman, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis, Jack Nicholson

A recently widowed man realizes that everything that he has come to expect from life is fading away, including his relationship with his daughter. He travels to Denver in a Winnebago to attend his daughter's wedding; she's getting married to a waterbed salesman, whom he does not especially approve of. Read more

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Grade: B+ Once again, Jack Nicholson is receiving rave reviews, many critics calling for an Oscar nomination. He may very well get one for "About Schmidt." Read the full movie review

User Comments & Reviews

About Schmidt, by Diana Beder

October 20, 2003

This is a movie that touched me personally. Nicholson 's emotions are played out well. The cast is a mix of various characters that add humor to this slow, but very well portrayed movie. The ending helps sum up a lot of questions one might have during the movie. I reccommend it for the subject matter as well as Nicholson's fine acting. Kathy Bates plays also an unforgettable character.

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