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DramaComedy

About Schmidt

- Schmidt Happens.

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.

Release Date : 2002-12-12

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Avery PixNew Line Cinema

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Jack Nicholson

Character Name : Warren Schmidt

Original Name : Jack Nicholson

Gender : Male

Kathy Bates

Character Name : Roberta Hertzel

Original Name : Kathy Bates

Gender : Female

Hope Davis

Character Name : Jeannie Schmidt

Original Name : Hope Davis

Gender : Female

Dermot Mulroney

Character Name : Randall Hertzel

Original Name : Dermot Mulroney

Gender : Male

June Squibb

Character Name : Helen Schmidt

Original Name : June Squibb

Gender : Female

Howard Hesseman

Character Name : Larry Hertzel

Original Name : Howard Hesseman

Gender : Male

Harry Groener

Character Name : John Rusk

Original Name : Harry Groener

Gender : Male

Connie Ray

Character Name : Vicki Rusk

Original Name : Connie Ray

Gender : Female

Len Cariou

Character Name : Ray Nichols

Original Name : Len Cariou

Gender : Male

Mark Venhuizen

Character Name : Duncan Hertzel

Original Name : Mark Venhuizen

Gender : Male

Cheryl Hamada

Character Name : Saundra

Original Name : Cheryl Hamada

Gender : Female

Phil Reeves

Character Name : Minister in Denver

Original Name : Phil Reeves

Gender : Male

Matt Winston

Character Name : Gary Nordin - Warren's Replacement

Original Name : Matt Winston

Gender : Male

James M. Connor

Character Name : Randall's Best Man

Original Name : James M. Connor

Gender : Male

Jill Anderson

Character Name : Bridesmaid Reading St. Paul

Original Name : Jill Anderson

Gender : Female

Vaughan Wenzel

Character Name : Man Mourning Helen

Original Name : Vaughan Wenzel

Gender : Male

Judith Kathryn Hart

Character Name : Woman Mourning Helen

Original Name : Judith Kathryn Hart

Gender : Male

Robert Kem

Character Name : Priest in Omaha

Original Name : Robert Kem

Gender : Male

Melissa Hanna

Character Name : Dairy Queen Employee

Original Name : Melissa Hanna

Gender : Male

Tung Ha

Character Name : Frat Kid

Original Name : Tung Ha

Gender : Male

James J. Crawley

Character Name : Other Frat Kid

Original Name : James J. Crawley

Gender : Male

Mary Beth Nelson

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Mary Beth Nelson

Gender : Male

Steve Heller

Character Name : Tire Store Employee

Original Name : Steve Heller

Gender : Male

Lester Kills Crow

Character Name : Native American Cashier

Original Name : Lester Kills Crow

Gender : Male

Thomas Michael Belford

Character Name : Funeral Director

Original Name : Thomas Michael Belford

Gender : Male

McKenna Gibson

Character Name : Six-year-old Jeannie

Original Name : McKenna Gibson

Gender : Male

Emily McNaughton

Character Name : Twelve-year-old Jeannie

Original Name : Emily McNaughton

Gender : Male

Beth Heimann

Character Name : Wedding Singer #1

Original Name : Beth Heimann

Gender : Male

Linda Wilmot

Character Name : Wedding Singer #2

Original Name : Linda Wilmot

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

***Quietly amusing meditation on one’s life post 9:00-to-5:00 grind*** Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) retires from an insurance agency in Omaha and takes a road trip in his new RV, hoping maybe to reconnect with his daughter (Hope Davis) during her wedding in Denver. The distinguishing bracket for the story revolves around Warren honestly writing his new sponsor-child in Tanzania. June Squibb plays his wife, Dermot Mulroney his imminent son-in-law and Kathy Bates the latter’s mother. Howard Hesseman also shows up. “About Schmidt” (2002) is a coming-of-old-age road flick, far superior to the similar “Everybody’s Fine” (2009) with De Niro. You can’t help but think of Thoreau’s observation “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” But, unlike the dull De Niro film, this one has a sense of humor amidst the melancholic-but-insightful proceedings. It’s a lesson on the negative side of giving up your life to the grind for a good paycheck and nice house in the ’burbs. Yet, also, that it’s never too late to live again, as well as realize & perhaps make up for your sincere, but sincerely wrong shortcomings. The movie runs 2 hours, 5 minutes, and was shot in Nebraska and surrounding points. GRADE: B

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ARGMAN

@ARGMAN

2024-02-29

Jack Nicholson proved he's not just an interesting face.