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.
About Schmidt (2002) is a drama and comedy film directed by Alexander Payne, released on December 12, 2002 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis and Dermot Mulroney. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 1,408 ratings.
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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
Howard Hesseman
as Larry Hertzel
Harry Groener
as John Rusk
Connie Ray
as Vicki Rusk
Len Cariou
as Ray Nichols
Mark Venhuizen
as Duncan Hertzel
Cheryl Hamada
as Saundra
Phil Reeves
as Minister in Denver
Directed by Alexander Payne, written by Alexander Payne, Louis Begley and Jim Taylor, produced by Harry Gittes and Michael Besman.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 1,408 ratings.
***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 for the story revolves around Warren honestly writing his new sponsor-child in Tanzania. June Squibb plays his wife,…
Reviewed on April 5, 2020
Jack Nicholson proved he's not just an interesting face.
Reviewed on February 27, 2024
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The main cast of About Schmidt (2002) includes Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney and June Squibb. The film was directed by Alexander Payne. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
About Schmidt was released on December 12, 2002 and runs for 2h 5m.
About Schmidt (2002) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 1,408 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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