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Year: 2002
Director: Alexander Payne

Cast:

Jack Nicholson (Warren Schmidt), Kathy Bates (Roberta Hertzel), Hope Davis (Jeannie Schmidt), Dermot Mulroney (Randall Hertzel), June Squibb (Helen Schmidt), Howard Hesseman (Larry Hertzel), Harry Groener (John Rusk), Connie Ray (Vicki Rusk), Len Cariou (Ray Nichols), Mark Venhuizen (Duncan Hertzel), Cheryl Hamada (Saundra), Phil Reeves (Minister in Denver), Matt Winston (Gary Nordin - Warren's Replacement), James M. Connor (Randall's Best Man (as James Micheal Connor)), Jill Anderson (Bridesmaid Reading St. Paul), Vaughan Wenzel (Man Mourning Helen), Judith Kathryn Hart (Woman Mourning Helen), Marilyn Tipp (Neighbor Lady (scenes deleted)), Robert Kem (Priest in Omaha (as Reverend Robert Kem)), Melissa Hanna (Dairy Queen Employee)

Storyline:

Jack Nicholson plays retiring insurance actuary Warren Schmidt in Alexander Payne's About Schmidt. Schmidt has settled into a dormant life. He has an unfulfilling marriage to Helen (June Squibb), and conspires to spend as much time away from her as possible. Schmidt's daughter Jeannie (Hope Davis) is engaged to Randall Hertzel (Dermot Mulroney), a man Schmidt believes is entirely unworthy of his daughter. When Helen unexpectedly dies, Warren is adrift until he discovers old love letters sent to his wife from his best friend. This inspires Warren to make a valiant effort to stop his daughter's wedding. His plans start to go awry when he meets Randall's extroverted mother, Roberta (Kathy Bates). About Schmidt was screened at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival where many were surprised that Nicholson did not take home the Best Actor award. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

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