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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Alexander Payne |
| Stars: |
Dermot Mulroney |
| Actors: |
June Squibb |
| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Subgenre: |
Comedy |
| MPAA Rating: |
R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
VHS |
| UPC: |
794043631832 |
| Release Date: |
2002 |
| Running Time: |
2hr 5min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD, 2hr 5min
Release Company: Warner Home Video (June 03, 2003)
UPC: 794043631924 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS, 2hr 5min
Release Company: Warner Home Video (June 03, 2003)
UPC: 794043631733 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Alexander Payne |
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Professional Reviews
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(12/13/2002, p.C1, Manohla Dargis): "...The film is a gutsy, truthful, deeply rooted vision of contemporary American life, scaled to the size of an ordinary man....Payne has become the most gifted comic social satirist to hit our movies since Preston Sturges..." |
| More Information |
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In Alexander Payne's ABOUT SCHMIDT, Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) is retiring from a long, dedicated tenure at Woodmen of the World Insurance Company. Though he is proud of this achievement, he finds some difficulty adjusting to life without work. To make matters worse, his loving wife Helen (June Squibb) passes away, leaving him all alone. He turns to his daughter, Jeannie (Hope Davis), for support, but she is busy planning her marriage to Randall (Dermot Mulroney), who Warren just can't stand. He decides to sponsor a Tanzanian child, Ndugu, through a program advertised on television, and sends elaborate letters to the 6-year-old boy along with his $22 monthly checks. Meanwhile, he sets off on a soul-searching voyage across the west in his new RV. <br> <br> Nicholson's deadpan voice-over narration, especially in his letters to Ndugu, give ABOUT SCHMIDT a solid balance between comedy and drama. The crux of the film is the daughter's wedding in Denver, where Warren is the guest of Randall's outrageous,... |
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