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.
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Crew
DirectorAlexander Payne
WriterAlexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Cast
Jack Nicholson
Warren Schmidt
Kathy Bates
Roberta Hertzel
Hope Davis
Jeannie Schmidt
Dermot Mulroney
Randall Hertzel
June Squibb
Helen Schmidt
Howard Hesseman
Larry Hertzel
Harry Groener
John Rusk
Connie Ray
Vicki Rusk
Len Cariou
Ray Nichols
Mark Venhuizen
Duncan Hertzel
Cheryl Hamada
Saundra
Phil Reeves
Minister in Denver
Matt Winston
Gary Nordin - Warren's Replacement
James M. Connor
Randall's Best Man
Jill Anderson
Bridesmaid Reading St. Paul
Vaughan Wenzel
Man Mourning Helen
Judith Kathryn Hart
Woman Mourning Helen
Robert Kem
Priest in Omaha
Melissa Hanna
Dairy Queen Employee
Tung Ha
Frat Kid
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Keywords
husband wife relationshipweddingchannel surfingmulletspiritual journeylife changingpioneer villagefamily gathering
Details
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$106M
TMDb Votes
1,362
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026