About Schmidt

About Schmidt (2002) — comedy, drama film. Directed by Alexander Payne. Starring Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney. This page maps 3 characters and 2 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 6.9/10 from 1,415 votes.

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Story Analysis

A recently retired widower searches for evidence that his life still has meaning after loss, rejection, and painful self-examination.

Comedy, Drama · 6.9/10 · 125 min · 2002

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Credits

Director

Alexander Payne
Cast

as Warren Schmidt

Jack Nicholson
Cast

as Roberta Hertzel

Kathy Bates
Cast

as Jeannie Schmidt

Hope Davis
Cast

as Randall Hertzel

Dermot Mulroney
Cast

as Helen Schmidt

June Squibb
Cast

as Larry Hertzel

Howard Hesseman
Cast

as John Rusk

Harry Groener
Cast

as Vicki Rusk

Connie Ray
Cast

as Ray Nichols

Len Cariou
Cast

as Duncan Hertzel

Mark Venhuizen
Cast

as Saundra

Cheryl Hamada
Cast

as Minister in Denver

Phil Reeves

Videos

About Schmidt (2002) Official Trailer - Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates Movie HD

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q179460), public domain (CC0).