Sideways Page #39

Synopsis: Struggling writer and wine enthusiast Miles (Paul Giamatti) takes his engaged friend, Jack (Thomas Haden Church), on a trip to wine country for a last single-guy bonding experience. While Miles wants to relax and enjoy the wine, Jack is in search of a fling before his wedding. Soon Jack is sleeping with Stephanie (Sandra Oh), while her friend Maya (Virginia Madsen) connects with Miles. When Miles lets slip that Jack is getting married, both women are furious, sending the trip into disarray.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures
  Won 1 Oscar. Another 122 wins & 87 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.5
Metacritic:
94
Rotten Tomatoes:
96%
R
Year:
2004
127 min
$71,444,367
Website
954 Views


MAYA'S VOICE

Anyway, like I said, I really loved

your novel. Don't give up, Miles.

Keep writing. You're really good.

Hope you're well. Bye.

Miles takes a breath. Finally he KNOCKS.

FADE OUT.

THE END:

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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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