Furthermore, his only daughter Jeannie (Hope Davis) is about to marry a boob. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. About Schmidt. He's not altogether bitter, but not happy either, as everything his wife does annoys him, and he disapproves of the man his daughter is about to marry. A single mother and waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery. About Schmidt 25 wins & 69 nominations. Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) has arrived at several of life's crossroads all at the same time. Looking to watch About Schmidt? This leads Schmidt, to the sober conclusion that his job was in a sense, meaningless it could be done by anyone. (2002). In his case it leads to a life of complacency, denial, delusion, and passive-aggressive behaviors... and eventually, to a meaningless life of servitude devoid of passion or purpose.Since my wife and I are around the same age as the character, and we ponder the same issues of our lives, the film had more significance to us. Follows hard-to-please Aurora looking for love, and her daughter's family problems. STARZ ( En ) Subscribe to watch. I likened it to previous movies like "Death of a Salesman", "The Apartment", "The Swimmer" (Burt Lancaster), or a short filmed called "The Bridge".As a cautionary tale (or social comment) on the "American Way" of life, the messages it conveys are slightly exaggerated, but nevertheless there to be debated. An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million-dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize. {{ 'search.message.no-result' | translate }}. Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) has led a safe, predictable life working in the insurance industry in Omaha, Nebraska for many years, yet now faces retirement. for many years, yet now faces retirement. Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) has arrived at several of life's crossroads all at the same time. Dave Buznik is a businessman who is wrongly sentenced to an anger management program, where he meets an aggressive instructor. Another An often hilarious series of events follow as Schmidt embarks on an unpredictable RV journey to attend his daughter's wedding in Denver, Colorado. Rated R for some language and brief nudity, Girls5eva: Renée Elise Goldsberry to Star in Peacock Comedy From Tina Fey, Tituss Burgess (‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’) could surprise at the Emmys and finally win, and here’s how, Popular Father's Day Movies on Amazon Video. 66-year-old Warren Schmidt is a retired insurance salesman and has no particular plans other than to drive around in the motor home his wife insisted they buy. ©HBO Content and Home Box Office, Inc. utilisé sous license. 48 of 61 people found this review helpful. This FAQ is empty. Some platforms allow you to rent About Schmidt for a limited time or purchase the movie and download it to your device. After the wedding, Schmidt goes home feeling insignificant. After all, laughter can often be just another defense mechanism, right?Some movies are straightforward, some are magical, some are mystical, and then, some are symbolic. I found the work to be a cinema-graphic piece of art laced with symbolism and dark humor (at best). View production, box office, & company info. An irresponsible, drug-addicted, recently impregnated woman finds herself in the middle of an abortion debate when both parties attempt to sway her to their respective sides. If laughter is "the sound we make when we are surprised (or shocked) by the truth", then the amount of humor you find in this film may be directly related to your own level of naivety or denial. wacoastguy. About Schmidt is a 2002 American comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Alexander Payne and starring Jack Nicholson in the title role. Schmidt tries to tell his daughter that her intended is not adequate, but she won't listen to him. Being without a job, Schmidt gets into watching TV, and after seeing a commercial decides to sponsor a child. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? About Schmidt is available to watch and stream, buy on demand at Amazon, Vudu, Google Play, iTunes, YouTube VOD online. Two terminally ill men escape from a cancer ward and head off on a road trip with a wish list of to-dos before they die. Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) has arrived at several of life's crossroads all at the same time. Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) has led a safe, predictable life working in the insurance industry in Omaha, Nebraska for many years, yet now faces retirement. Furthermore, his only daughter Jeannie (Hope Davis) is about to marry a boob. Schmidt goes to his daughter's wedding; whom he believes is marring a nincompoop. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. The child is a Tanzanian boy named Ndugu. A high school teacher's personal life becomes complicated as he works with students during the school elections, particularly with an obsessive overachiever determined to become student body president. At the same time, he is forced to take a hard look at his wife, his life, and his relationship with his estranged daughter. He eats everything in the house, even dry taco shells. About Schmidt was theatrically released on December 13, 2002 by New Line Cinema. ©HBO Content and Home Box Office, Inc. used under license. About Schmidt is an Drama, Comedy movie that was released in 2002 and has a run time of 2 hr 5 min. Written by Add the first question. I spent a day watching "About Schmidt", with Jack Nicholson... and then the evening rambling through reviews, since my wife's perception of the ending differed somewhat from mine....Conflict can often lead to enlightenment and discovery, but not so in the case of Warren Schmidt. To begin with, he is retiring from a lifetime of service as an actuary for Woodmen of the World Insurance Company, and he feels utterly adrift. Schmidt begins to let himself and his house go. This movie falls into the last category. At the same time, he is forced to take a hard look at his wife, his life, and his relationship with his estranged daughter. Trailer. To begin with, he is retiring from a lifetime of service as an actuary for Woodmen of the World Insurance Company, and he feels utterly adrift. About Schmidt, is the story of a man embarking on a new chapter of his life. Use the HTML below. For Schmidt’s donation, he is given a picture and a letter about Ndugu and encouraged by the agency to write back to him. He looks at his mail and sees that he has a letter from Ndugu, and finds out that because of him, he was able to have an operation and is going to school. The film also stars Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney and Kathy Bates.It is very loosely based on the 1996 novel of the same title by Louis Begley. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 7.1 and a MetaScore of 85. Title: Schmidt leaves the house the next day to run a few errands and comes back to find his wife is dead. The death of Schmidt's wife sends him into a great depression. At the same time, he is forced to take a hard look at his wife, his life, and his relationship with his estranged daughter. Two Navy men are ordered to bring a young offender to prison, but decide to show him one last good time along the way. An often hilarious series of events follow as Schmidt embarks on an unpredictable RV journey to attend his daughter's wedding in Denver, Colorado.

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