About Schmidt
2002 · Movie · R · 125 min · ★ 6.9 · 86% critics
A recently retired man sets out on a road trip to his estranged daughter’s wedding, searching for meaning after leaving his work life behind. Along the way, he faces unexpected lessons about grief, family, and what his life is really worth.
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-12-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (1,370 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this quietly funny coming-of-old-age journey if you like heartfelt life-crisis stories like Sideways or The Bucket List; Not for you if you want nonstop comedy or fast pacing.
Pros: Nicholson’s standout performance; Funny-but-melancholic tone; Strong character focus | Cons: Slow pace; Limited big laughs; Some find it depressing
Themes
- husband wife relationship
- wedding
- channel surfing
- mullet
- spiritual journey
- life changing
- pioneer village
- family gathering
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2003 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 2003 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
- MV
Mark Venhuizen
as Duncan Hertzel
Directed by Alexander Payne