# About Schmidt (2002)

> A recently retired insurance executive leaves his predictable Omaha routine for an RV journey that exposes the loneliness, regret, and fragile hope beneath his ordinary life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1828

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Alexander Payne
- Cast: Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, June Squibb, Howard Hesseman, Harry Groener, Connie Ray
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0257360/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: bittersweet, witty, melancholic, reflective evening, quiet weekend

## Synopsis

A retired man embarks on a journey of self-discovery and hilarity as he faces life’s unexpected turns.

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