About Schmidt

About Schmidt


Starring:Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, June Squibb, Howard Hesseman, Harry Groener, Connie Ray, Len Cariou, Mark Venhuizen, Cheryl Hamada, Phil Reeves, Matt Winston, James M. Connor, Jill Anderson, Vaughan Wenzel, Judith Kathryn Hart, Marilyn Tipp, Robert Kem, Melissa Hanna
Director: Alexander Payne
Studio: New Line Home Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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While confirming Jack Nicholson's status as an American national treasure, About Schmidt is sure to provoke polarized reactions. Stoked by the success of Election, director Alexander Payne and cowriter Jim Taylor have altered Louis Begley's novel to suit their comedic agenda, turning Nicholson's titular character into a 66-year-old, newly retired Omaha insurance actuary, weary from decades of drudgery and passionless marriage. When his wife suddenly dies, he attempts to reclaim his life in a king-sized Winnebago, desperate to convince his daughter (Hope Davis) not to marry the Denver dimwit (Dermot Mulroney) whose mother (Kathy Bates) has her own baggage of peculiar peccadilloes. Nicholson perfectly (and often hilariously) nails the seething anger beneath his character's façade of resignation, but Payne and Taylor convey cold-hearted contempt for these Midwestern malcontents. Think of this as Ikiru with bleaker humanity, until Schmidt finds meaning--and some small reward--in a quiet gesture of goodwill. Love it or hate it, About Schmidt is a movie you won't soon forget. --Jeff Shannon
Description
Warren Schmidt (Nicholson) is about to taste a not so sweet slice of life. When he retired, he and his wife Helen had big plans, but an unexpected twist changed everything. Now, all of Schmidt's attention is focused his daughter's upcoming wedding to a loser waterbed salesman. From meeting hippie parents to sponsoring a Tanzanian foster child, Schmidt embarks on a search for answers...and discovers that life is full of trick questions.
About Schmidt
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    		About Schmidt
    Starring: Jack Nicholson , Kathy Bates , Hope Davis , Dermot Mulroney , and June Squibb
    Director: Alexander Payne
    Manufacturer: New Line Home Entertainment
    ProductGroup: DVD
    Binding: DVD

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    Groener, HarryGroener, Harry | ( G ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Hesseman, HowardHesseman, Howard | ( H ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
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    ASIN: B00005JLSK
    Release Date: 2003-06-03

    Amazon.com

    While confirming Jack Nicholson's status as an American national treasure, About Schmidt is sure to provoke polarized reactions. Stoked by the success of Election, director Alexander Payne and cowriter Jim Taylor have altered Louis Begley's novel to suit their comedic agenda, turning Nicholson's titular character into a 66-year-old, newly retired Omaha insurance actuary, weary from decades of drudgery and passionless marriage. When his wife suddenly dies, he attempts to reclaim his life in a king-sized Winnebago, desperate to convince his daughter (Hope Davis) not to marry the Denver dimwit (Dermot Mulroney) whose mother (Kathy Bates) has her own baggage of peculiar peccadilloes. Nicholson perfectly (and often hilariously) nails the seething anger beneath his character's façade of resignation, but Payne and Taylor convey cold-hearted contempt for these Midwestern malcontents. Think of this as Ikiru with bleaker humanity, until Schmidt finds meaning--and some small reward--in a quiet gesture of goodwill. Love it or hate it, About Schmidt is a movie you won't soon forget. --Jeff Shannon

    Description

    Warren Schmidt (Nicholson) is about to taste a not so sweet slice of life. When he retired, he and his wife Helen had big plans, but an unexpected twist changed everything. Now, all of Schmidt's attention is focused his daughter's upcoming wedding to a loser waterbed salesman. From meeting hippie parents to sponsoring a Tanzanian foster child, Schmidt embarks on a search for answers...and discovers that life is full of trick questions.

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    About Schmidt / I Am Sam
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		About Schmidt / I Am Sam
      Starring: Jack Nicholson , Kathy Bates , Hope Davis , Dermot Mulroney , and June Squibb
      Director: Alexander Payne , and Jessie Nelson
      Manufacturer: New Line Home Video
      ProductGroup: DVD
      Binding: DVD

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      Davis, HopeDavis, Hope | ( D ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Groener, HarryGroener, Harry | ( G ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Hesseman, HowardHesseman, Howard | ( H ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Mulroney, DermotMulroney, Dermot | ( M ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Nicholson, JackNicholson, Jack | ( N ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Ray, ConnieRay, Connie | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Squibb, JuneSquibb, June | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
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      ASIN: B0001WTWSS
      Release Date: 2004-05-04
      About Schmidt [Region 2]
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		About Schmidt [Region 2]
        Starring: Jack Nicholson , Kathy Bates , Hope Davis , Dermot Mulroney , and June Squibb
        Director: Alexander Payne
        ProductGroup: DVD
        Binding: DVD

        GeneralGeneral | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video
        Bates, KathyBates, Kathy | ( B ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Cariou, LenCariou, Len | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Davis, HopeDavis, Hope | ( D ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Groener, HarryGroener, Harry | ( G ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Hesseman, HowardHesseman, Howard | ( H ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Mulroney, DermotMulroney, Dermot | ( M ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Nicholson, JackNicholson, Jack | ( N ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Ray, ConnieRay, Connie | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Squibb, JuneSquibb, June | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
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        2. Insomnia (Widescreen Edition)
        3. As Good As It Gets
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        5. Something's Gotta Give

        ASIN: B00007KGC8

        Amazon.com

        While confirming Jack Nicholson's status as an American national treasure, About Schmidt is sure to provoke polarized reactions. Stoked by the success of Election, director Alexander Payne and cowriter Jim Taylor have altered Louis Begley's novel to suit their comedic agenda, turning Nicholson's titular character into a 66-year-old, newly retired Omaha insurance actuary, weary from decades of drudgery and passionless marriage. When his wife suddenly dies, he attempts to reclaim his life in a king-sized Winnebago, desperate to convince his daughter (Hope Davis) not to marry the Denver dimwit (Dermot Mulroney) whose mother (Kathy Bates) has her own baggage of peculiar peccadilloes. Nicholson perfectly (and often hilariously) nails the seething anger beneath his character's façade of resignation, but Payne and Taylor convey cold-hearted contempt for these Midwestern malcontents. Think of this as Ikiru with bleaker humanity, until Schmidt finds meaning--and some small reward--in a quiet gesture of goodwill. Love it or hate it, About Schmidt is a movie you won't soon forget. --Jeff Shannon
        About Schmidt/I Am Sam
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		About Schmidt/I Am Sam
          Starring: Warner 2pak
          Manufacturer: New Line Home Video
          ProductGroup: DVD
          Binding: DVD

          GeneralGeneral | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video
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          ASIN: B000FIHNCU
          Release Date: 2006-04-20

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