About Schmidt

Summary

About Schmidt is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,243 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• About Schmidt's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• About Schmidt was directed by Alexander Payne^[4].
• Alexander Payne wrote the screenplay for About Schmidt^[5].
• Jim Taylor wrote the screenplay for About Schmidt^[6].
• Louis Begley wrote the screenplay for About Schmidt^[7].
• About Schmidt's composer is recorded as Rolfe Kent^[8].
• About Schmidt's genre is comedy film^[9].
• About Schmidt's genre is drama film^[10].
• About Schmidt's genre is film based on a novel^[11].
• About Schmidt's based on is recorded as About Schmidt^[12].
• A cast member of About Schmidt was Jack Nicholson^[13].
• A cast member of About Schmidt was Hope Davis^[14].
• A cast member of About Schmidt was Dermot Mulroney^[15].
• A cast member of About Schmidt was Kathy Bates^[16].
• A cast member of About Schmidt was Harry Groener^[17].
• A cast member of About Schmidt was Len Cariou^[18].
• A cast member of About Schmidt was Angela Lansbury^[19].
• A cast member of About Schmidt was Connie Ray^[20].
• A cast member of About Schmidt was June Squibb^[21].
• A cast member of About Schmidt was Howard Hesseman^[22].
• About Schmidt was produced by Rachael Horovitz^[23].
• About Schmidt's collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art^[24].
• About Schmidt's production company is recorded as New Line Cinema^[25].
• About Schmidt's director of photography is recorded as James Glennon^[26].
• The original language of About Schmidt was English^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

About Schmidt was produced by Rachael Horovitz^[23]. It was directed by Alexander Payne^[4]. Screenwriters include Alexander Payne^[5], Jim Taylor^[6], and Louis Begley^[7]. Cast members include Jack Nicholson^[13], Hope Davis^[14], Dermot Mulroney^[15], Kathy Bates^[16], Harry Groener^[17], and Len Cariou^[18].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2002^[28] and February 27, 2003^[29]. The original language of About Schmidt was English^[27]. Genres include comedy film^[9], drama film^[10], and film based on a novel^[11]. It was distributed by video on demand^[30].

Subject and Themes

About Schmidt's main subject is old age^[31].

Reception

Reviews include 7.7/10^[32], 85%^[33], and 85/100^[34].

Adaptations and Inspiration

About Schmidt's after a work by is recorded as Louis Begley^[35].

Why It Matters

About Schmidt ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,243 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36]