About Schmidt
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In Theaters: December 13, 2002 (limited)
December 13, 2002 (limited)
December 20, 2002 (limited)
R | 2h 5m | Drama
Just as Warren Schmidt (Nicholson) retires, his wife of 42 years suddenly dies. Unhappy with the choices his daughter is making, he sets out in his motor home on a journey of self discovery. He decides to sponsor a six-year-old orphan in Tanzania and they exchange letters. Through these letters, Schmidt begins to discover himself.
Loosely based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Louis Begley.
Loosely based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Louis Begley.
| Director: | Alexander Payne |
| Studio: | New Line Cinema |
| Producer(s): | Dennis Haysbert, Harry Gites |
| Cast: | Jack Nicholson, Dermot Mulroney, Hope Davis, Kathy Bates |
| Writer(s): | Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor |
| Official Site: | www.aboutschmidtmovie.com |
