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Dec 20, 2002 · Louis Begley. Warren Schmidt is a man without resources. He has no intellectual curiosity. May never have read a book for pleasure. Lives in a home "decorated" with sets of collector's items accumulated by his wife, each in the display case that came with the items. On his retirement day, he is left with nothing but time on his empty hands.
85% Tomatometer 205 Reviews 74% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) has arrived at several of life's crossroads all at the same time. To begin with, he is retiring from ...
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- Alexander Payne
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- Jack Nicholson
Jan 3, 2003 · About Schmidt: Directed by Alexander Payne. With Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney. 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.
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- Drama
- Alexander Payne
- 2003-01-03
About Schmidt is a touching, human story about a man who comes to the realisation that his life is nothing more than a failure. Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jul 6, 2010. "About Schmidt ...
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About Schmidt is the story of a man left with the curious task of trying to find meaning in his life at age 66. Most people by this age would have hopefully figured out how and why they make a difference on this Earth, but Warren Schmidt suddenly realizes he is insignificant after all these years. Schmidt is played to perfection by Jack Nicholson.
About Schmidt is a 2002 American comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Alexander Payne and starring Jack Nicholson in the title role. The film also stars Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, and Kathy Bates. It is loosely based on the 1996 novel of the same title by Louis Begley. After it was released in theaters by New Line Cinema on December ...
Jan 24, 2003 · About Schmidt review – a tender, acrid, comic masterpiece. Alexander Payne’s followup to Election is a pitch-perfect blend of melancholy, broad comedy and a compassionate assessment of America ...
