Rotten
These filmmakers have a feeling for the isolation of blasted lives, but they also can't resist putting them down.
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine/Vulture
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.
Director and cast
- Alexander Payne Director
- Jack Nicholson as Warren R. Schmidt
- Kathy Bates as Roberta Hertzel
- Hope Davis as Jeannie Schmidt
- Dermot Mulroney as Randall Hertzel
- June Squibb as Helen Schmidt
- Howard Hesseman as Larry Hertzel
- Connie Ray as Vicki Rusk
- Harry Groener as John Rusk
- Mark Venhuizen as Duncan Hertzel
- Cheryl Hamada as Saundra
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
85%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A poignant marker in the career of a major artist.
Stanley Kauffmann, The New Republic
Fresh
A thought-provoking and often-funny drama about isolation.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
A cuttingly funny, moving portrayal of a man searching for meaning in his unremarkable, unmemorable life.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Fresh
Each deft stroke of Payne's pen is matched by a Nicholson flourish, transforming the film into a moving, bittersweet ballet.
Bill Muller, Arizona Republic
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