| About Schmidt | |
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| Directed by | Alexander Payne |
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| Based on | About Schmidt by Louis Begley |
| Produced by | Michael Besman Harry Gittes |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | James Glennon |
| Edited by | Kevin Tent |
| Music by | Rolfe Kent |
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| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million[1] |
| Box office | $105.8 million[1] |
About Schmidt is a 2002 American comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Alexander Payne and starring Jack Nicholson in the title role. The film also stars Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, and Kathy Bates. It is loosely based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Louis Begley. After it was released in theaters by New Line Cinema on December 13, 2002, the film enjoyed both critical and commercial success, earning $105.8 million on a $30 million budget.