Movie
About Schmidt
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2002-12-12
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Avery Pix, New Line Cinema
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Jack Nicholson as Warren Schmidt
- Kathy Bates as Roberta Hertzel
- Hope Davis as Jeannie Schmidt
- Dermot Mulroney as Randall Hertzel
- June Squibb as Helen Schmidt
- Howard Hesseman as Larry Hertzel
- Harry Groener as John Rusk
- Connie Ray as Vicki Rusk
- Len Cariou as Ray Nichols
- Mark Venhuizen as Duncan Hertzel
- Cheryl Hamada as Saundra
- Phil Reeves as Minister in Denver
Crew
- Alexander Payne - Director
- Alexander Payne - Screenplay
- Jim Taylor - Screenplay
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