SimilarScreen
About Schmidt

About Schmidt

Schmidt Happens.

20026.92h 5m

Overview

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
Written by Louis Begley, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Produced by Harry Gittes, Michael Besman
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $105.8M

Top Cast

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Warren Schmidt

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Roberta Hertzel

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

Jeannie Schmidt

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Randall Hertzel

June Squibb

June Squibb

Helen Schmidt

Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

Larry Hertzel

Harry Groener

Harry Groener

John Rusk

Connie Ray

Connie Ray

Vicki Rusk

Len Cariou

Len Cariou

Ray Nichols

M

Mark Venhuizen

Duncan Hertzel

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipweddingchannel surfingmulletspiritual journeylife changingpioneer villagefamily gathering

About About Schmidt

About Schmidt is a drama, comedy film released in 2002 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, wedding, channel surfing, mullet, spiritual journey, life changing. Directed by Alexander Payne, it stars Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis. 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.

Movies Similar to About Schmidt

Discover titles like About Schmidt — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to About Schmidt

If you enjoyed About Schmidt, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of About Schmidt.

Jeff, Who Lives at Home
29% Match

Dispatched from his basement room on an errand for his mother, slacker Jeff might discover his destiny (finally) when he spends the day with his brother as he tracks his possibly adulterous wife.

The Farewell
28% Match

A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.

Downhill
28% Match

Downhill(2020)

Movie5.2/10

Barely escaping an avalanche during a family ski vacation in the Alps, a married couple is thrown into disarray as they are forced to reevaluate their lives and how they feel about each other.

The Magic of Belle Isle
22% Match

In an effort to tap into his original talent, a wheelchair-bound author moves to a rural town, where he befriends a single mother and her three kids, who help reignite his passion for writing.

Popular Music
21% Match

Matti and Niila, growing up in the mid-sixties in the harsh and conservative environment of a Finnish-speaking part of Tornedalen in Swedish Laponia, close to the Finnish border. Their big dream is to become rock stars. In the present the now grown-up Matti feels guilt for the death of his drug-addicted rock star friend Niila.

Bollywood/Hollywood
21% Match

Rahul Seth is a dashing young millionaire who believes he is "western" enough to rebel against his mother and grandmother. They are not too keen about his Caucasian girlfriend Kimberly who, to make matters worse, is a pop star. Before you can say "karmic intervention," Kimberly dies in a freak accident and Rahul is devastated. Instead of allowing him to mourn in peace, Rahul's mother sees the opportunity she's been waiting for. She threatens to call off his sister's wedding unless he finds himself a "nice Indian girl." Rahul enlists the services of Sue, a fiercely independent escort whom he believes to be Hispanic, and therefore not "married" to the conventions taught to young Indian women. With a wink in her eye, Sue accepts the deal to pose as his Indian bride-to-be. She needs the money and having never been a fan of the typical Indian male, she feels her heart is safe. The charade begins....

Lucky
21% Match

Lucky(2017)

Movie7.3/10

Follows the journey of a 90-year-old atheist and the quirky characters that inhabit his off-the-map desert town. He finds himself at the precipice of life, thrust into a journey of self-exploration.

When a Man Loves a Woman
21% Match

An airline pilot and his wife are forced to face the consequences of her alcoholism when her addictions threaten her life and their daughter's safety. While the woman enters detox, her husband must face the truth of his enabling behavior.

Ana
21% Match

Ana(2020)

Movie6.3/10

Ana meets Rafa in a chance encounter and they embark on a road trip to try and save him from bankruptcy, or worse.

Almanya: Welcome to Germany
21% Match

After living 45 years in Germany, the Turkish Hüseyin Yilmaz, seventy, announces to his family that he has bought a house in Turkey and they should return to make the necessary reforms. The idea is unwelcome and causes very heated discussions. In addition, Canan, a granddaughter of Hüseyin, announces she is pregnant and the father is her English boyfriend, and no one knew anything.

Ticket to Paradise
20% Match

Divorced couple Georgia and David find themselves on a shared mission: they team up and travel to Bali to stop their daughter Lily from making the same mistake they once made 25 years ago.