About Schmidt
"Schmidt Happens."
DramaComedy
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.
🎬 DirectorAlexander Payne
📅 Release2002-12-12
🌍 CountryUnited States of America
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioAvery Pix, New Line Cinema
🗳 Votes1,367
🔥 Popularity2
💰 Budget$30,000,000
💵 Revenue$105,834,556
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🎭 Cast
Jack Nicholson
Warren Schmidt
Kathy Bates
Roberta Hertzel
Hope Davis
Jeannie Schmidt
Dermot Mulroney
Randall Hertzel
June Squibb
Helen Schmidt
Howard Hesseman
Larry Hertzel
Harry Groener
John Rusk
Connie Ray
Vicki Rusk
Len Cariou
Ray Nichols
Mark Venhuizen
Duncan Hertzel
Cheryl Hamada
Saundra
Phil Reeves
Minister in Denver
Matt Winston
Gary Nordin - Warren's Replacement
James M. Connor
Randall's Best Man
Jill Anderson
Bridesmaid Reading St. Paul
🎥 Crew
Set Decoration
Teresa Visinare
Author
Louis Begley
Screenplay
Alexander Payne
Original Music Composer
Rolfe Kent
Editor
Kevin Tent
Costume Design
Wendy Chuck
Producer
Harry Gittes
Producer
Michael Besman
Director of Photography
James Glennon
Production Design
Jane Ann Stewart
🖼 Gallery
🏷 Keywords
husband wife relationshipweddingchannel surfingmulletspiritual journeylife changingpioneer villagefamily gathering
💬 Reviews
***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 Squib…
Jack Nicholson proved he's not just an interesting face.…
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