Sideways
Sign in to saveSideways is a 2004 American comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne and written by Jim Taylor and Payne. A film adaptation of Rex Pickett's 2004 novel, Sideways follows two men in their forties, Miles Raymond (Paul Giamatti), a depressed teacher and unsuccessful writer, and Jack Cole (Thomas Haden Church), a past-his-prime actor, who take a week-long road trip to Santa Barbara County wine country to celebrate Jack's upcoming wedding. Sandra Oh and Virginia Madsen also star as women they encounter during their trip.
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7.1Two 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 One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.
Released: 2004-10-22127 minDir: Alexander PayneComedy, Drama, Romance
Cast
- Paul Giamatti as Miles
- Thomas Haden Church as Jack
- Virginia Madsen as Maya
- Sandra Oh as Stephanie
- Marylouise Burke as Miles's Mother
- Jessica Hecht as Victoria
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- Sideways
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- Sideways poster.JPG
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- A cartoon of two men inside a wine bottle that is laying on its side.
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Alexander Payne
- Film.producer
- Michael London
- Film.music
- Rolfe Kent
- Film.cinematography
- Phedon Papamichael
- Film.editing
- Kevin Tent
- Film.studio
- Michael London Productions
- Film.distributor
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Film.runtime
- 127 minutes
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Key dates
- Published
- 3 February 2005
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- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Alexander Payne
- Screenwriter
- Alexander Payne
- Cast member
- Stephanie Faracy
- Composer
- Rolfe Kent
- Production company
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14 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Cast
- Impact on wine industry
- ''Sideways'' Pinot noir
- Soundtrack
- Track listing
- Reception
- Stage and musical adaptations
- Accolades
- Remake
- Possible sequel
- See also
- References
- External links
Sideways is a 2004 American comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne and written by Jim Taylor and Payne. A film adaptation of Rex Pickett's 2004 novel, Sideways follows two men in their forties, Miles Raymond (Paul Giamatti), a depressed teacher and unsuccessful writer, and Jack Cole (Thomas Haden Church), a past-his-prime actor, who take a week-long road trip to Santa Barbara County wine country to celebrate Jack's upcoming wedding. Sandra Oh and Virginia Madsen also star as women they encounter during their trip.
Sideways premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2004, and was released in the United States on October 22, 2004 by Fox Searchlight Pictures. It received widespread acclaim from critics and is regarded as one of the greatest films of the 2000s. At the 77th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Haden Church), Best Supporting Actress (Madsen), and Best Adapted Screenplay, the last of which it won.
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