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Synopsis: Warren Schmidt has led a safe, predictable life working in the insurance industry in Omaha, Nebr. for many years, yet now faces retirement. At the same time he is forced to take a hard look at his wife, his life and his relationship with his estranged daughter. An often hilarious series of events follow as Schmidt embarks on an unpredictable RV journey to attend his daughter's wedding in Denver.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director(s): Alexander Payne
Actors: Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney
Production: New Line Cinema
  Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 25 wins & 69 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.2
Metacritic:
85
Rotten Tomatoes:
85%
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Year:
2002
125 min
$65,000,000
Website
1,806 Views

''for an infection of the eye,

but he's better now.

''He Ioves to eat meIon

and he Ioves to paint.

''Ndugu and I

want you to know...

''that he receives

aII of your Ietters.

''He hopes that you are happy

in your Iife and heaIthy.

''He thinks of you every day...

''and he wants very much

your happiness.

''Ndugu is onIy six years oId

and cannot read or write...

''but he has made for you

a painting.''

''He hopes that

you wiII Iike his painting.

''Yours sincereIy,

Sister Nadine Gautier.''

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Alexander Payne

Alexander Payne is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, known for the films Election, About Schmidt, Sideways, The Descendants, and Nebraska. more…

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