Warren Schmidt (Nicholson) is forced to deal with an ambiguous future as he enters retirement. Soon after, his wife passes away and he must come to terms with his daughter's marriage to a man he does not care for and the failure that his life has become. "A great movie! Part Comedy, Part Tragedy, Part Satire, Mostly Masterpiece."- Lisa Schwartzbaum, Entertainment Weekly"...deeply impressive..."- The Australian ".brilliant..."- The Age "...a stunning film..."- urbancinefile.com "...perfectly crafted..."- Who Weekly "...one of the finest films of the year. If you're not deeply touched by this movie, check your pulse"- CNN 'Jack Nicholson's powerfully contained, painfully funny performance has to rank with the greatest work he's ever done' - NEWSWEEK Nominated for 2 Academy Awards® and Winner of 2 Golden Globes, About Schmidt is a quiet masterpiece "about nothing special and everything important" (Susan Stark, Detroit News). From Alexander Payne, the award winning Writer/Director of 'Election', this is a blisteringly funny yet profoundly moving film that is impossible to pigeonhole and impossible to forget. Also starring with and Dermot Mulroney ("My Best Friend's Wedding")