About Schmidt

Name: About Schmidt
Director: Alexander Payne
Genre: Drama
Released: 2002

2002

IMDb

Alexander Payne

2002·R·

United States

Award tierGold

Metascore

Drama

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.

Cast

Jack Nicholson·Kathy Bates·Dermot Mulroney·Hope Davis

Producers

Bill Badalato·Michael Besman·Harry Gittes·Rachael Horovitz

Languages

English

Major Awards

4 wins · 8 nominations

Wins (4)

Best Picture

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (2002)

Best Picture

London Critics Circle Film Awards (2003)

Film of the Year

Best Screenplay

Golden Globes, USA (2003)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Alexander PayneJim Taylor

Best Actor

Critics Choice Awards (2003)

Best Actor

Jack Nicholson

Nominations (8)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (2002)

Palme d'Or

Alexander Payne

Best Picture

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (2002)

Best Film

Golden Globes, USA (2003)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Critics Choice Awards (2003)

Best Picture

Best Director

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (2002)

Best Director

Alexander Payne

Golden Globes, USA (2003)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Alexander Payne

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (2003)

Best Adapted Screenplay

Alexander PayneJim Taylor

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (2003)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Jack Nicholson