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In search of wine. In search of women. In search of themselves.

Two middle-aged men embark on a spiritual journey through Californian wine country. One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.

2h 7m2004RTMDb 7.1

ComedyDramaRomance

English

Crew and Cast

Alexander PayneAlexander PayneDirectorPaul GiamattiPaul GiamattiMilesThomas Haden ChurchThomas Haden ChurchJackVirginia MadsenVirginia MadsenMayaSandra OhSandra OhStephanieMarylouise BurkeMarylouise BurkeMiles's MotherJessica HechtJessica HechtVictoriaMissy DotyMissy DotyCammiM.C. GaineyM.C. GaineyCammi's HusbandAlysia ReinerAlysia ReinerChristine ErganianShake TukhmanyanShake TukhmanyanMrs. ErganianShaun DukeShaun DukeMike ErganianRobert CovarrubiasRobert CovarrubiasMiles's Building ManagerPatrick GallagherPatrick GallagherGary the BartenderStephanie FaracyStephanie FaracyStephanie's MotherJoe MarinelliJoe MarinelliFrass Canyon Pourer
Chris BurroughsChris at Stanford
Toni HowardEvelyn Berman-Silverman (voice)
Khoren BabouchianArmenian Priest
Lee BrooksKen CortlandPeter DennisPeter DennisLeslie Brough
Alison HersonFoxen Winery PourerPhil ReevesPhil ReevesVacationing Dr. Walt Hendricks
Rob TrowObnoxious GolferLacey RaeLacey RaeLos Olivos WaitressCesar RamosCesar RamosBarista
Daniel RogersReciting Eighth GraderNatalie CarterNatalie CarterSiena
Simon KassisMini-Mart Owner
Sevag KendirjianArmenian Deacon
Jaren ColerAcoustic Guitarist

Storyline

Two middle-aged men embark on a spiritual journey through Californian wine country. One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
22 October 2004
Runtime
2h 7m
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.1 / 10 (1,990 votes)

Production

Director
Alexander Payne
Writers
Rex Pickett, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Studios
Fox Searchlight Pictures, Michael London Productions
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$16.0M
Revenue
$109.5M
Profit
$93.5M
Return
6.8×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
Armenian, English