Is About Schmidt violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is About Schmidt scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is About Schmidt sad?

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is About Schmidt easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does About Schmidt end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About Schmidt

Name: About Schmidt
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2002
Duration: 125 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, June Squibb

Schmidt Happens.

Directed by Alexander Payne

Produced by Avery Pix, New Line Cinema

2002125 min6.9 / 10

A wry, introspective road-trip comedy about a retired man confronting his own emptiness and disconnection through a cross-country journey to his daughter's wedding.

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.

Clusters

Grief Support Friendships Slow Character Dramas Bittersweet Family Stories Bittersweet Second Chances Justice and Freedom

Genres

Drama Comedy

Keywords

Husband Wife Relationship Wedding Channel Surfing Mullet Spiritual Journey Life Changing Pioneer Village Family Gathering

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is About Schmidt violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is About Schmidt scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is About Schmidt sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is About Schmidt easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Does About Schmidt end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.