About Schmidt (2002)

★ 6.9 2h 5m 1,359 votes IMDb
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A recently retired man embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding, only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected.

About Schmidt

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Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson as Warren Schmidt Age 89 · Manhattan, New York, USA John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is a retired American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals of neurotic characters. Nicholso...
Kathy Bates
Kathy Bates as Roberta Hertzel Age 77 · Memphis, Tennessee, USA Kathleen Doyle Bates (born June 28, 1948) is an American actress and director. She has been the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Golden G...
Hope Davis
Hope Davis as Jeannie Schmidt Age 62 · Englewood, New Jersey, USA Hope Davis (born March 23, 1964) is an American actress. She has starred in more than 20 feature films, including About Schmidt, Arlington Road, Flatliners, Mumford, American Splendor, The Lodger and...
Dermot Mulroney
Dermot Mulroney as Randall Hertzel Age 62 · Alexandria, Virginia, USA Dermot Patrick Mulroney (born October 31, 1963) is an American actor and musician. He is known for his roles in romantic comedy, western, and drama films. Mulroney is known for his work in various fi...
June Squibb
June Squibb as Helen Schmidt Age 96 · Vandalia, Illinois, USA June Squibb (born November 6, 1929) began working in musical theatre at the St. Louis Muny and trained at the Cleveland Play House, and at the HB Studio. While at the Cleveland Play House, she perform...
Howard Hesseman
Howard Hesseman as Larry Hertzel Died 2022 · Lebanon, Oregon, USA Howard Hesseman (February 27, 1940 – January 29, 2022) was an American actor known for his television roles as burned out disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati, and the lead role of histo...

Audience Reviews

Wuchak 7/10 Apr 05, 2020
***Quietly amusing meditation on one’s life post 9:00-to-5:00 grind***

Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) retires from an insurance agency in Omaha and takes a road trip in his new RV, hoping maybe to reconnect with his daughter (Hope Davis) during her wedding in Denver. The distinguishing bracket for the story revolves around Warren honestly writing his new sponsor-child in Tanzania. June Squibb plays his wife, Dermot Mulroney his imminent son-in-law and Kathy Bates the latter’s mother. Howard Hesseman also shows up.

“About Schmidt” (2002) is a coming-of-old-age road flick, far superior to the similar “Everybody’s Fine” (2009) with De Niro. You can’t help but think of Thoreau’s observation “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” But, unlike the dull De Niro film, this one has a sense of humor amidst the melancholic-but-insightful proceedings.

It’s a lesson on the negative side of giving up your life to the grind for a good paycheck and nice house in the ’burbs. Yet, also, that it’s never too late to live again, as well as realize & perhaps make up for your sincere, but sincerely wrong shortcomings.

The movie runs 2 hours, 5 minutes, and was shot in Nebraska and surrounding points.

GRADE: B
ARGMAN 7/10 Feb 27, 2024
Jack Nicholson proved he's not just an interesting face.

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