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Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup
rated 8

Det er et tungt materiale, der formidles gennem grin og pudsige optrin...

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Cast & Crew

Alexander Payne
Director
Dermot Mulroney
As Randall Hertzel
Jack Nicholson
As Warren Schmidt
Kathy Bates
As Roberta Hertzel
Howard Hesseman
As Larry Hertzel
Hope Davis
As Jeannie Schmidt
Len Cariou
As Ray Nichols

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Warren Schmidt, a retired actuary, feels lost and useless after the sudden death of his wife Helen. He decides to sponsor an African child, Ndugu Umbo, and shares his life stories with him through letters. Schmidt visits his daughter Jeannie and her fiancé Randall, but is hurt when he discovers that Randall is not who he seems to be. Desperate to stop the wedding, Schmidt embarks on a journey in his new Winnebago to convince Jeannie not to marry Randall. Along the way, he reflects on his life's mistakes and regrets. Ultimately, Schmidt learns valuable lessons about family and redemption through his experiences with Ndugu and resolves to make amends with Jeannie before it's too late.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as About Schmidt include Where the Heart Is, Last Holiday, Life Is Beautiful, Sideways, No Reservations, The Terminal.

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About Schmidt was released in theaters on December 13, 2002.