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About Schmidt is a 2002 comedy-drama film starring Jack Nicholson as a retired actuary who travels across the US in a Winnebago. The film is loosely based on a novel by Louis Begley and directed by Alexander Payne.
Jan 3, 2003 · A dark comedy drama about a retired insurance salesman who travels to his daughter's wedding in Denver and faces his own mortality and regrets. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 2002 film.
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Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) has arrived at several of life's crossroads all at the same time. To begin with, he is retiring from a lifetime of service as an actuary for Woodmen of the World...
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Dec 20, 2002 · A retired actuary (Jack Nicholson) faces a midlife crisis and a family drama in this comedy-drama by Alexander Payne. Read Ebert's analysis of the film's themes, characters and humor, and his praise for Nicholson's performance.
Academy Award-winner Jack Nicholson (“The Bucket List”) stars as Warren Schmidt, an embittered man who has just retired after 32 years as an insurance company actuary.
- 125 min
Feb 7, 2014 · Watch the official trailer of About Schmidt, a comedy-drama film starring Jack Nicholson and Kathy Bates. The film follows a retired man's road trip to his daughter's wedding and his self-discovery.
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Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) has led a safe, predictable life working in the insurance industry in Omaha, Nebraska 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.
