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Warren Schmidt (Nicholson) is about to taste a not so sweet slice of life. When he retired, he and his wife Helen had big plans, but an unexpected twist changed everything. Now, all of Schmidt's attention is focused his daughter's upcoming wedding to a loser waterbed salesman. From meeting hippie parents to sponsoring a Tanzanian foster child, Schmidt embarks on a search for answers...and discovers that life is full of trick questions.
Original Release
12/13/2002
US Release
12/13/2002
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jack Nicholson | Warren Schmidt |
| Kathy Bates | Roberta Hertzel |
| Hope Davis | Jeannie Schmidt |
| Dermot Mulroney | Randall Hertzel |
| June Squibb | Helen Schmidt |
| Howard Hesseman | Larry Hertzel |
| Harry Groener | John Rusk |
| Connie Ray | Vicki Rusk |
| Len Cariou | Ray Nichols |
| Mark Venhuizen | Duncan Hertzel |
Directors
Writers
Louis Begley, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jack Nicholson | Warren Schmidt |
| Kathy Bates | Roberta Hertzel |
| Hope Davis | Jeannie Schmidt |
| Dermot Mulroney | Randall Hertzel |
| June Squibb | Helen Schmidt |
| Howard Hesseman | Larry Hertzel |
| Harry Groener | John Rusk |
| Connie Ray | Vicki Rusk |
| Len Cariou | Ray Nichols |
| Mark Venhuizen | Duncan Hertzel |
| Cheryl Hamada | Saundra |
| Phil Reeves | Minister in Denver |
| Matt Winston | Gary Nordin - Warren's Replacement |
| James M. Connor | Randall's Best Man |
| Jill Anderson | Bridesmaid Reading St. Paul |
| Vaughan Wenzel | Man Mourning Helen |
| Judith Kathryn Hart | Woman Mourning Helen |
| Marilyn Tipp | Neighbor Lady |
| Robert Kem | Priest in Omaha |
| Melissa Hanna | Dairy Queen Employee |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bill Badalato | Executive Producer |
| Rachael Horovitz | Executive Producer |
| Michael Besman | Producer |
| Harry Gittes | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2003 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2003 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Won |
