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Warren Schmidt is a retired insurance salesman, who at age 66, has no particular plans other than to drive around in the motor home his wife insisted they buy. He's not altogether bitter, but not happy either, as everything his wife does annoys him, and he disapproves of the man his daughter is about to marry. When his wife suddenly dies, he sets out to postpone the imminent marriage of his daughter... See Full Description
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Comedy, Drama, Romance and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 5 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 13th, 2002 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some language, brief nudity. |
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| Distributors: |
New Line Cinema
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$65,010,106 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"...Nicholson...gives a sensational, almost existential performance as he moves from one encounter to the next." more...
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B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Most teenagers will probably not be drawn to this movie, but they should attend." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"This is a superb film..." more...
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A |
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"For all its smart humor, the real genius of About Schmidt is its compassion." more...
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A |
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