Item specifics Condition: Brand New: An item that has never been opened or removed from the manufacturer’s sealing. Format: DVD Rating: R Genre: Drama Actor: Jack Nicholson Director: Alexander Payne UPC: 0794043631924 About this product Product Information
In Alexander Payne's ABOUT SCHMIDT, Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) is retiring from a long, dedicated tenure at Woodmen of the World Insurance Company. Though he is proud of this achievement, he finds some difficulty adjusting to life without work. To make matters worse, his loving wife Helen (June Squibb) passes away, leaving him all alone. He turns to his daughter, Jeannie (Hope Davis), for support, but she is busy planning her marriage to Randall (Dermot Mulroney), who Warren just can't stand. He decides to sponsor a Tanzanian child, Ndugu, through a program advertised on television, and sends elaborate letters to the 6-year-old boy along with his $22 monthly checks. Meanwhile, he sets off on a soul-searching voyage across the west in his new RV.Nicholson's deadpan voice-over narration, especially in his letters to Ndugu, give ABOUT SCHMIDT a solid balance between comedy and drama. The crux of the film is the daughter's wedding in Denver, where Warren is the guest of Randall's outrageous, new-agey mom (Kathy Bates). Though the funny moments make light of Warren's state in life, the overall feel of the film is a bit sad, and its enigmatic ending will keep viewers guessing what will happen to this uniquely knowable character.
Product Identifiers UPC 0794043631924 Product Key Features Format DVD Genre Drama Director Alexander Payne Rating R Additional Product Features Leading Role Dermot Mulroney, Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis Film Country USA Release Date 2003/06/03
Region Code Region 1 Number of Discs 1
