| About Schmidt | |
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| 2 Nominations | |
| Year | 2002 |
| Director | Alexander Payne |
| Writer | Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor |
| Starring | Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis |
| 75th Academy Awards | |
About Schmidt is a 2002 American comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne, starring Jack Nicholson in the title role. It is very loosely based on the 1996 novel of the same title by Louis Begley. The supporting cast included Kathy Bates, Hope Davis, Durmot Mulroney, Howard Hesseman, and Len Cariou. The film was both a commercial and a critical success.
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Warren Schmidt has led a safe, predictable life working in the insurance industry in Omaha, Nebr. for many years, yet now faces retirement. At the same time he is forced to take a hard look at his wife, his life and his relationship with his estranged daughter. An often hilarious series of events follow as Schmidt embarks on an unpredictable RV journey to attend his daughter's wedding in Denver.
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