About Schmidt (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
About Schmidt is a 2002 comedy drama directed by Alexander Payne, starring Jack Nicholson, Dermot Mulroney and Hope Davis. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes and earned $105.8 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. It won 3 awards from 14 nominations, among them 2 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 85 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- Alexander Payne
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $30M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is About Schmidt About?
The premise of About Schmidt without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Warren Schmidt, a recently retired actuary, finds his carefully constructed life disrupted as he contemplates his future. Facing the recent loss of his wife and his daughter's upcoming marriage to a man he doesn't approve of, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery. He grapples with feelings of emptiness and inadequacy while navigating the challenges of middle age and re-evaluating his past choices.
About Schmidt Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- satire
- minden nebraska
- retirement party
- recreational vehicle
- omaha nebraska
- grumpy
- kiss
- butchering a chicken
- foster child
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- foster father
- reference to george armstrong custer
- north platte nebraska
- dutch angle
- car
- u.s. car
- cadillac
- cadillac motor vehicle
- cadillac deville
- motorhome
- dark comedy
- comedic scene
- crotchety old man
- skinny dipping
- dramedy drama
- road trip adventure
- journey
- road trip comedy
- domestic drama
- morality tale
- man
- ends with crying
- retirement
- wedding
- highway travel
- on the road
- road movie
- two word title
- in joke
- malaise
- self absorbed
- generation gap
- winnebago
- letter writing
- odyssey
- voice over letter
- nun
- anger management
About Schmidt Cast
Jack Nicholson leads the cast, with Dermot Mulroney and Hope Davis. Directed by Alexander Payne.
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Director Alexander Payne
More from Alexander Payne
More films directed by Alexander Payne, best-rated first: The Holdovers, Sideways, Nebraska and The Descendants.
About Schmidt Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave About Schmidt 85 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Metacritic 85 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 68% User score
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About Schmidt Plot Summary
What happens in About Schmidt from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with a glimpse of the Woodmen Building in Omaha, NE, where Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson), an actuary, is seemingly counting down the seconds until his retirement at five o’clock. Surrounded by packed boxes in his dreary office, it’s clear this day marks the end of an era for Warren. As the clocks strikes five, Warren gathers his belongings, switches off the lights, and leaves with a heavy heart.
Full summary
The whole story of About Schmidt, scene by scene
About Schmidt Box Office & Budget
About Schmidt grossed $105.8 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 3.5 times what it cost. $65 million came from the US and Canada and $40.8 million (39%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$105.8M
3.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $65M
- International
- $40.8M
- Budget
- $30M
About Schmidt Awards & Nominations
About Schmidt won 3 awards from 14 nominations, among them 2 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the Golden Globes 2003, with 2 wins from 5 nominations.
3 wins14 nominations5 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 2003 2 wins · 5 nominations- Won Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actor) – Jack Nicholson
- Won Best Screenplay – Motion Picture – Alexander Payne
- Nominated Best Director – Motion Picture – Alexander Payne
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Actress) – Kathy Bates
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Critics' Choice 2003 1 win · 4 nominations- Won Best Actor – Jack Nicholson
- Nominated Best Picture
- Nominated Best Supporting Actress – Kathy Bates
- Nominated Best Writer
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Oscars 2003 2 nominations- Nominated Actor in a Leading Role – Jack Nicholson
- Nominated Actress in a Supporting Role – Kathy Bates
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2003 2 nominations- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Kathy Bates
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Jack Nicholson
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BAFTA 2003 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actor in a Leading Role – Jack Nicholson
About Schmidt Trailers & Videos
The trailer of About Schmidt.
How Well Do You Know About Schmidt?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What profession did Warren Schmidt hold?
Cars in About Schmidt
29 cars on screen, including the 2001 Winnebago Adventurer and the 1994 Cadillac DeVille.
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2000 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
About Schmidt Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Monsieur Schmidt” and “Schmidt története”.
- Also known as
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- Monsieur Schmidt
- Schmidt története
- Las confesiones del Sr. Schmidt
- 关于施密特
- 心的方向
- 薯唛先生
- As Confissões de Schmidt
- Schmidt Hakkında
- A proposito di Schmidt
- A propósito de Schmidt
- О Шмидте
- Rundt om Schmidt
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- O Schmidtovi
- Σχετικά με τον Σμιντ
- אודות שמידט
- Despre Schmidt
- Отностно Шмид
- 어바웃 슈미트
- アバウト・シュミット
- Apie Šmitą
- Про Шмідта
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About Schmidt FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of About Schmidt, each answered in a sentence.
How long is About Schmidt?
About Schmidt runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was About Schmidt released?
About Schmidt was released on December 13, 2002.
Who directed About Schmidt?
About Schmidt was directed by Alexander Payne.
More films by Alexander Payne Who is in the cast of About Schmidt?
About Schmidt stars Jack Nicholson, Dermot Mulroney and Hope Davis.
How much did About Schmidt make at the box office?
About Schmidt grossed $105.8 million worldwide ($65 million domestic, $40.8 million international) on a budget of $30 million.
How is About Schmidt rated?
About Schmidt has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 85 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
What awards did About Schmidt win?
About Schmidt won 3 awards from 14 nominations, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actor) at the Golden Globes 2003.
Does About Schmidt have a post-credit scene?
No. About Schmidt has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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