About Schmidt (2002)
| Release Date | 22 May 2002 |
| Budget | $30,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $65,000,000 |
| Tagline | Schmidt Happens |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Boulder, Colorado, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Comedy of Manners, Tragi-comedy, Black Comedy |
| Niche Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Mood | Comedy on the Edge |
| Themes | Fish Out of Water, Fathers and Daughters, Golden Years, Existential Crisis, Wedding Bells, Death of a Partner, Family Gatherings |
| Tones | Biting, Wry, Satirical, Reflective, Understated, Irreverent, Quirky |
| Tags | Daughter, Death, Funeral, In Law, Insurance Agent, Motor Home, Retirement, Salesperson, Son In Law, Wife |
About Schmidt is a 2002 American drama/dark comedy film directed by Alexander Payne, starring Jack Nicholson as Warren Schmidt and Hope Davis as his daughter Jeannie. It is loosely based on the 1996 novel of the same title by Louis Begley. Many of the scenes were filmed on location, especially in Omaha, Nebraska and Denver, Colorado. According to the special features on the DVD, a number of non-professional local residents appeared in the film, portraying their real-life professions. The actual Woodmen of the World headquarters building in Omaha was used in the film, and Jack Nicholson was made an honorary member of the company during filming.
Cast and Crew
Cast
June Squibb
Helen Schmidt
Mark Venhuizen
Duncan Hertzel
Cheryl Hamada
Saundra
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
Marilyn Tipp
Neighbor Lady
Robert Kem
Priest in Omaha
Melissa Hanna
Dairy Queen Employee
Tung Ha
Frat Kid
James J. Crawley
Other Frat Kid
Mary Beth Nelson
Bartender
Steve Heller
Tire Store Employee
Lester Kills Crow
Native American Cashier
Thomas Michael Belford
Funeral Director
McKenna Gibson
Six-year-old Jeannie
Emily McNaughton
Twelve-year-old Jeannie
Beth Heimann
Wedding Singer #1
Linda Wilmot
Wedding Singer #2
Chris Huse
Chuck Woodard
Joe Kunze
Partygoer #1
Mark J. O'Leary
Bartender
Michael Tolochko
Surly Denver Neighbor Taking Trash Out
Director
Writer
Louis Begley
Jim Taylor
Producer
Bill Badalato
executive producer
Michael Besman
producer
Harry Gittes
producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
James Glennon
Editor
Kevin Tent
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Casting Director
Lisa Beach
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Sarah Katzman
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Production Designer
Jane Ann Stewart
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Art Director
T.K. Kirkpatrick
Pat Tagliaferro
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Set Decorator
Teresa Visinare
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Costume Designer
Wendy Chuck
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Makeup Department
Carrie Angland
makeup artist: Mr. Nicholson
Danielle Cunningham
makeup artist
Emjay Olson
key hair stylist
Angie Paul
hair stylist
Jeanne Van Phue
key makeup artist
Joy Zapata
hair stylist: Mr. Nicholson
Lisa Brockman-Kalz
additional makeup artist
Stacy Heatherly
makeup artist
Production Manager
Bill Badalato
unit production manager
Billy Badalato
production supervisor
Carla Fry
executive in charge of production
Rick Reynolds
post-production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rocco Marra
additional second assistant director
Shari Nicotero
second assistant director
George Parra
first assistant director
David Waters
second second assistant director
Art Department
Rob Baker
utility construction
Dave Brown
shop steward
Nathan Carlson
graphic designer
Andrew Wayne Carson
set dresser
Jack Clowers
set dresser
Paula Clowers
set dresser
Kevin Cowan
carpenter
Michael Daly
carpenter
Ron Gielow
co-construction coordinator
Merve Johnson
co-construction coordinator
Melanie Jones
painter foreman
Rick Kaufman
carpenter
Sora Kimberlain
set painter
Robert E. Knight
lead painter
Craig Lee
set painter
Patrick Lees
leadman
Tanya B. Magidow
assistant property master
Chanda McConnell
additional property
Stephen Miller
construction gang boss
Jeffrey M. O'Brien
property master
Ron Rhodes
co-construction coordinator
Michael Tagel
paint gang boss
Debi Shirk Tagliaferro
construction auditor
Packy Tagliaferro
construction production assistant
Brian Vogelgesang
set dresser
Steven Wolfe
on-set dresser
Sound Department
Scott Austin
daily sound transferer
Javier Bennassar
sound effects editor
John Cannon
sound assistant
Claudia Carle
adr recordist
Mark Choi
sound effects editor
Patrick Cyccone Jr.
sound re-recording mixer
Lisle Engle
sound effects editor
Frank Gaeta
sound supervisor, sound designer
Nerses Gezalyan
foley mixer
David Grant
dialogue editor
Ann Hadsell
adr mixer
Rickey Hawkes
utility sound technician
Adam Jenkins
sound re-recording mixer
Kimaree Long
adr supervisor
James Moriana
foley artist
Mark Ormandy
additional sound
Michelle Pazer
dialogue editor
Art Rochester
sound mixer
Earl Sampson
boom operator
Unsun Song
sound recordist
David Stanke
sound assistant
Jeffrey Wilhoit
foley artist
Greg Zimmerman
foley recordist
Special Effects
Pat Tagliaferro
special effects supervisor
Visual Effects
Erik Henry
visual effects supervisor
Robert Stromberg
matte painter
Edward Helmers
digital artist
Shaina Holmes
digital compositor
Laurie Powers
digital compositor
Mark Sawicki
optical camera
Patrick Zentis
digital compositor: Digital Backlot
Camera and Electrical Department
Tom Axtell
electrician
Michael Baird
video assist operator
Claudette Barius
still photographer
Monty Bass
grip
Dave Behn
grip
Quintin Bogard
rigging electrician
Dennis Buffum
electrician
Dwight Campbell
chief lighting technician
Lora Davis
grip
Milo Durben
dolly grip
Robert Edesa
camera operator: "a" camera, additional photographer
Paul Eichler
electrician
Geoff Eng
electrician
Melissa Freeman
camera loader
Kevin Ketelhut
rigging electrician
Aaron Lemere
electrician
Stephen B. Martinez
best boy grip
Mike Mastre
first assistant camera: "b" camera
Scott McCarthy
additional camera loader
Simone Perusse
best boy electric
Radan Popovic
camera operator: "b" camera, additional photographer
Kaile Shilling
additional photography supervisor
Dennis Shotsman
grip
John A. Small
first assistant camera: "a" camera
R. Michael Stringer
key grip
Jay Swanson
rigging electrician
Michael Tolochko
rigging gaffer
Travis Williams
rigging electrician
Steve Wolpa
second assistant camera: "a" camera
James M. Wykoff
grip
Justin Akers
key grip: second unit
Robert K. Feldmann
key grip: second unit
Craig Ladwig
rigging key grip
Patriq Luo
electrician
Kyle T. MacDowell
grip
John Pycha
electrician
Casting Department
Chad Bishoff
extras casting assistant
Sandy Holt
adr voice casting
John Jackson
casting: Midwest
Teresa Affleck
casting intern
Kathleen Chopin
casting: New York
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jeannine Bourdaghs
costume supervisor
Linda Carol Flake
set costumer
Christel Highland
set costumer
Nava R. Sadan
wardrobe: Mr. Nicholson
Susan Strubel
set costumer
Cat Cacciatore
additional costumer
Jeannie H. Kelly
additional costumer
Editorial Department
David Berman
apprentice editor
Tom Dailey
first assistant editor: avid
Danya Joseph
first assistant film editor
Jody Levin
executive in charge of post-production
Mato
color timer
Mark Scovil
assistant editor
Carla Swanson
montage: Warren
Jayson Wall
post-production assistant
Music Department
Tony Blondal
orchestrator
Bob Bowen
music executive
Paul Broucek
music executive
Robert Fernandez
score mixer
Richard Ford
music editor
Larry Groupé
conductor
David Sabee
music contractor
Annie Searles
music clearances
Lori Silfen
music business affairs
Kerry Wikstrom
additional orchestrator
Shie Rozow
assistant music editor
Transportation Department
Chet Badalato
driver: Mr. Nicholson
Steve Brill
transportation coordinator
Joe Brumbaugh
driver
Larry Cain
transportation captain
Angie Carraher
driver
Gary Edelman
transportation captain
Lindsay Elliott
driver
Floyd Erwin
driver
Michael Grooms
driver
Donald Jones
driver
Gracie Klein
driver
Gary Labs
driver
Dave Nickel
driver
Gary Roberts
driver
Robert J. Rocco
driver
Lawrence Root
driver
Bernard Sczemanski
picture car captain
Tony Swartz
driver
Carla Klein
driver
Other Crew
Erika Anderson
set production assistant
Sam Arent
set production assistant
Anne Badalato
accounting clerk
Tommy Baratta
chef: Mr. Nicholson
Dana Belcastro
production executive
Carolyn Blackwood
production attorney
Tracy Boyd
assistant: Alexander Payne
Kaylene Carlson
production coordinator
Laurie Cartwright
risk management
Laura Chang
production office assistant
Stephen Coleman
technical consultant
Teresa Cowan
craft service assistant
Jeff Egan
production safety
Karen Eisenstadt
production accountant
Stacy Eyrich
location assistant: Mr. Nicholson
Nicholas Fitzgerald
set production assistant
April Fitzsimmons
set production assistant
Jim Foyt
projectionist
Will Gatlin
craft service
Josh Geller
set production assistant
Lynn Giordano
assistant: Jane Stewart
Jeffrey Gladu
payroll accountant
Emily Glatter
supervising production coordinator
Sherri Robin Goldman
first assistant accountant
Brian Grummert
additional accounting clerk
John Hackett
double: Mr. Nicholson, stand-in: Mr. Nicholson
Gene L. Hamilton
stand-in, photo double
Joshuwa Hannum
stand-in, photo double
Marc Jacobs
production resources
Wayne Lamkay
assistant production coordinator
Mike Latenser
assistant location manager
John Latenser V
location manager
Kendra Liedle
location production assistant
Roland Manarin
production secretary
Andrew Matthews
financial advisor
Jennifer Mount
risk management
Dawn Perlin
executive assistant: Mr. Nicholson
Dawn Pieke
photo double, stand-in
Paul Prokop
production controller
Steven John Reynolds
second assistant accountant
Rebecca Robertson
script supervisor
Amy Romeo
production office assistant
Oswaldo Rosa
chef: Mr. Nicholson
Suzanne Rosencrans
business affairs executive
Amy Russell
clearances: The Clear Choice
Kaile Shilling
assistant: Alexander Payne
Aaron Smith
production office assistant
David Sporn
business affairs administrator
Lee Tucker
preview technical supervisor
Edward C. Wang
assistant: Harry Gittes
Rick Williams
assistant: Michael Besman
Deborah Wuliger
unit publicist
Teresa Affleck
production assistant
Helen Blume
production assistant
Peter Pham
additional production assistant: second unit
Traci Stick
production assistant
Kirk Tedeski
video coordinator
Thanks
Julie Ginsburg
thanks: Omaha Film Commission Office
Laurie Richards
thanks: Nebraska Film Commission Office
Kathy Sheppard
thanks: Omaha Film Commission Office
Production Company
New Line Cinema
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Avery Pix
Distributor
Paradiso Entertainment
New Line Cinema
Entertainment Film Distributors
Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
Distribution Company
Nexo
Warner Bros.
Metropolitan Filmexport
GAGA Communications
,
Humax Pictures
Fox-Warner
Alliance Atlantis Home Video
Argentina Video Home
,
Canvas
FS Film Oy
, ,
Nelonen
New Line Home Video
Paradiso Home Entertainment
PlayArte Home Vídeo
,
Talpa
Warner Home Video
Special Effects
Custom Film Effects
E=mc²
Miscellaneous
AONAlbert G. Ruben Insurance Services
insurance provided by
Atumusica
music preparation
Cast & Crew Payroll Services
payroll
ChildreachPlan
thanks
Clear Choice, The
clearances
Custom Film Effects
titles and opticals
DeLuxe Laboratories
prints
Double Tire Guest Suites, Central
thanks
FotoKem Laboratory
color
Le Mobile Remote Recording Studios
score recorded by
Magic Film and Video Works
negative cutting
Midnight Medics
set medic
Movie Movers
star trailers
Nebraska Film Commission Office
thanks
New Line Records
soundtrack released by
Omaha Film Commission Office
thanks
Omaha Police & Fire Departments
thanks
Pearson Television
"The Private Navy of Sergeant O'Farrell" footage courtesy of
Premiere Radio Networks
audio of "The Rush Limbaugh Show" courtesy of
Procter & Gamble Productions (PGP)
"Guiding Light" footage courtesy of
Seattlemusic
score performed by
Signet Sound Studio
score mixed at
Soundelux
sound editorial
St. Thomas Chapel, Seattle
score recording
TM Motion Picture Rentals
grip and electrical equipment furnished by
Todd Studios
re-recording services
Tony's Catering
catering
Winnebago Industries
thanks
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