About Schmidt 2002 · USA · 125 minutes · R · Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 25 wins & 69 nominations. comedy of manners tragi-comedy black comedy Stars: Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis Director: Alexander Payne Schmidt Happens A man upon retirement embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected. Tags: fish out of water, fathers and daughters, golden years 7.2 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like Schmidt Happens A man upon retirement embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected. Tags: fish out of water, fathers and daughters, golden years, existential crisis, wedding bells, death of a partner, family gatherings Watch About Schmidt trailer Starring of About Schmidt Jack Nicholson as Warren R. Schmidt Kathy Bates as Roberta Hertzel Hope Davis as Jeannie Schmidt Dermot Mulroney as Randall Hertzel June Squibb as Helen Schmidt Howard Hesseman as Larry Hertzel Connie Ray as Vicki Rusk Harry Groener as John Rusk Cheryl Hamada as Saundra Matt Winston as Gary Nordin Len Cariou as Ray Nichols James M. Connor as Randalls Best Man Jill Anderson as Bridesmaid Reading St. Paul Mark Venhuizen as Duncan Hertzel Storyline of About Schmidt 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. 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. When his wife suddenly dies, he sets out to postpone the imminent marriage of his daughter to a man he doesn't like, while coping with discoveries about his late wife and himself in the process. Genre: comedy, drama Theme: fish out of water, fathers and daughters, golden years, existential crisis, wedding bells, death of a partner, family gatherings Mood: comedy on the edge Certification: Mature Audiences - Ages 17+ Recommended Flag: adult humor, adult situations, brief nudity, not for children, profanity MPA rating: R Award: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 25 wins & 69 nominations. Budget: 30000000 Rating of About Schmidt 7.2 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of About Schmidt Write your review or comment