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.
Directed by Alexander Payne
husband wife relationship
wedding
channel surfing
mullet
spiritual journey
life changing
pioneer village
family gathering
Rank
#56 in 2002·#3602 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
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Cast
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
Cheryl Hamada
Saundra
Phil Reeves
Minister in Denver
Matt Winston
Gary Nordin - Warren's Replacement
Crew
Alexander Payne
Director
Alexander Payne
Screenplay
Jim Taylor
Screenplay
Rolfe Kent
Original Music Composer
Kevin Tent
Editor
James Glennon
Director of Photography
Harry Gittes
Producer
Wendy Chuck
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
152 reviews
Ruaidhri
9.0★ · 05/07/26
I no longer wish to live past 60 I wish to go out like a cowboy at the age of like 40-50 in a blaze of glory
I no longer wish to live past 60 I wish to go out like a cowboy at the age of like 40-50 in a blaze of glory
Berta Polo
8.0★ · 05/10/26
estos papeles de Jack Nicholson como viejo viudo me parten el alma 💔. me hubiera gustado q al final d la peli hubiera ido a visitar a Ndugu en Tanzania. pd: soy warren y mi hija me presenta a ese tio como su futuro marido y tmb intento q no se case con él.
estos papeles de Jack Nicholson como viejo viudo me parten el alma 💔. me hubiera gustado q al final d la peli hubiera ido a visitar a Ndugu en Tanzania. pd: soy warren y mi hija me presenta a ese tio como su futuro marido y tmb intento q no se case con él.
Eden
6.0★ · 03/06/26
Not as bad as I thought it was gna be
Not as bad as I thought it was gna be
Ian Erickson
9.0★ · 03/04/26
if i’m being honest i thought this was totally sublime and really really funny
if i’m being honest i thought this was totally sublime and really really funny
Jon
9.0★ · 02/06/26
I did not want to see kathy bates hot tub scene but besdies that this movie was really special. Made me think of my grandpoa and then i got sad. I rented this movie i didnt feel like pirating it.
I did not want to see kathy bates hot tub scene but besdies that this movie was really special. Made me think of my grandpoa and then i got sad. I rented this movie i didnt feel like pirating it.
