Rent About Schmidt (2002)
3.4 of 5 from 151 ratings
2h 0min
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- Synopsis:
- Wareen Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) has arrived at several of life's crossroads all at the same time. 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. Furthermore, his only daughter Jeannie (Hope Davis) is about to marry a boob. And his wife Helen (June Squibb) dies suddenly after 42 years of marriage. With no job, no wife, and no family, Warren is desperate to find something meaningful in his thoroughly unimpressive life. He sets out on journey of self-discovery, exploring his roots across Nebraska in the 35-foot motor home in which he planned to drive around the country with his late wife.
- Actors:
- Jack Nicholson, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, Kathy Bates, 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
- Directors:
- Alexander Payne
- Voiced By:
- Angela Lansbury
- Writers:
- Louis Begley, Alexander Payne
- Studio:
- Entertainment In Video
- Genres:
- Comedy
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Old Age on Screen: Part 1, All the Twos: 1972-2012, Getting to Know: Jack Nicholson, Glynis & Angela: Ninetysomething Marvels, Oscar's Two-Time Club, The Best American Road Movies
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Reviews (1) of About Schmidt
Waste of time - About Schmidt review by MH
This was one of the most pointless and boring films I've ever seen, punctuated by a distasteful view of Kathy Bates in the nude.
Jack Nicholson may be able to act, but he didn't bother in this film.
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