ECU Libraries Catalog

About Schmidt / New Line Cinema presents a Michael Besman/Harry Gittes production ; producers, Harry Gittes, Michael Besman ; screenplay writers, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor ; director, Alexander Payne.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionWidescreen version(1.85:1).
Publication Info[United States] : New Line Home Entertainment, [2003], ©2002.
Description1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
DVD-Video discs.
Fathers and daughters--Drama.
Retirement--Drama.
Weddings--Drama.
Other author/creatorGittes, Harry.
Other author/creatorBesman, Michael.
Other author/creatorPayne, Alexander, 1961-
Other author/creatorTaylor, Jim.
Other author/creatorNicholson, Jack.
Other author/creatorDavis, Hope, 1967-
Other author/creatorMulroney, Dermot.
Other author/creatorCariou, Len.
Other author/creatorHesseman, Howard.
Other author/creatorBates, Kathy, 1948-
Other author/creatorSquibb, June, 1929-
Other author/creatorWinston, Matt.
Other author/creatorGlennon, James, 1942-2006
Other author/creatorTent, Kevin.
Other author/creatorKent, Rolfe.
Other author/creatorChuck, Wendy.
Other author/creatorStewart, Jane Ann.
Other author/creatorBegley, Louis About Schmidt.
Other author/creatorNew Line Cinema Corporation.
Other author/creatorNew Line Home Entertainment (Firm)
Abstract Warren Schmidt is about the taste the not-so-sweet slice of life. When he retired, he and his wife, Helen, had big plans - but an unexpected twist changes everything. Now, all of Schmidt's attention is focused on his daughter's upcoming wedding to a loser waterbed salesman. From meeting the groom's hippie parents to sponsoring a Tanzanian foster child, Schmidt embarks on a search for answers, only to discover that life is full of trick questions.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 2002.
General noteBased on the novel by Louis Begley.
General noteSpecial features: 9 deleted scenes; theatrical trailer; DVD-ROM content.
CreditsDirector of photography, James Glennon ; editor, Kevin Tent ; music, Rolfe Kent ; costume designer, Wendy Chuck ; production designer, Jane Ann Stewart.
Cast Jack Nicholson, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, Len Cariou, Howard Hesseman, Kathy Bates, June Squibb, Matt Winston.
Audience MPAA rating: R; for some language and brief nudity.
Other formsAlso issued on VHS.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageEnglish dialogue, Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned.
Awards noteGolden Globes, USA, 2003: Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Jack Nicholson).
ISBN0780642716
UPC 794043631924
Publisher numberN6319 New Line Home Entertainment
Stock numberMidwest Tape (http://www.midwesttapes.com)

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Compact DVDs PN1997 .A156 2003 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner Compact DVDs PN1997 .A156 2003 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold
East Carolina University
East Fifth Street | Greenville, NC 27858-4353 USA | 252.328.6131 | Contact Webmaster