Where to watch About Schmidt (2002) tonight
About Schmidt (2002) runs 2 h 5 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.9 from 1,437 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 5 min — ends 10:05 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Released
- December 12, 2002
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 from 1,437 votes
- Director
- Alexander Payne
- Starring
- Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: The Roku Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is About Schmidt?
- About Schmidt is 2 h 5 min long (125 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:05 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is About Schmidt rated?
- About Schmidt is rated R in the US.
- Is About Schmidt a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream About Schmidt?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: The Roku Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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