Prime VideoAbout Schmidt (2002)
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) has led a safe, predictable life working in the insurance industry in Omaha, Nebraska for many years, yet now faces retirement. At the same time, he is forced to take a hard look at his wi...
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Overview
Warren Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) has led a safe, predictable life working in the insurance industry in Omaha, Nebraska for many years, yet now faces retirement. At the same time, he is forced to take a hard look at his wi...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Primary
The film explores the universal themes of aging, loneliness, and the search for meaning in later life through the personal journey of its protagonist, offering a humanistic observation of the individual condition rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.
The movie features a predominantly white cast without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative centers on the personal journey of an aging white male and does not engage in a broad critique of traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film reveals the protagonist's deceased wife had a secret lesbian relationship, which deeply shocks and disturbs him. This revelation serves as a plot device to deepen his disillusionment with his marriage and life. The portrayal is primarily negative as it frames queer identity as a source of personal misery for the protagonist, without any affirming counterbalance or critique of his discomfort.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "About Schmidt" is an adaptation of Louis Begley's novel. All significant characters in the movie retain the same gender as established in the original source material. There are no instances of characters being portrayed as a different gender than their canonical depiction.
The film "About Schmidt" is an adaptation of a novel. All major characters, as depicted in the source material and portrayed by the cast, maintain their implied or explicit racial identity. There are no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.2
6.8
Critic Ratings
8.6
8.5
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