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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.
Newly retired from the insurance industry, Omaha native Warren Schmidt embarks on an RV journey to his estranged daughter Jeannie's wedding in Denver Colorado, only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected.
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- Drama
- Alexander Payne
- 2003-01-03
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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- Alexander Payne
- R
- Jack Nicholson
Dec 20, 2002 · Schmidt, who has hardly has a surprise in 40 years, now finds himself wrestling with a water bed, and joined in a hot tub by the topless and terrifyingly available Roberta. Roberta is intended as a figure of fun, but at least she approaches life hungrily and with good cheer.
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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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.
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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.
