Sideways
Director: Alexander Payne; Stars: Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, Sandra Oh; Release Date: September 06, 2005 |
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Sideways - Following ABOUT SCHMIDT and ELECTION, Alexander Payne once again focuses on the comedy of personal tragedy in the hilarious and poignant SIDEWAYS. Paul Giamatti (AMERICAN SPLENDOR) plays Miles, the film's antihero, a failed author and self-defeatist who still pines for his ex-wife, who divorced him years before. Meanwhile, Miles's old friend Jack (Thomas Haden Church) is getting married, and the two set off on a bachelors' road trip through California wine country. While Miles looks forward to male bonding over the best bottles the vineyards can offer, Jack is a playful philanderer who just wants to get laid. Thus, this fortysomething odd couple find themselves in conflict, leading to a chaotic week of disagreements, miscast romance with some local women (Virginia Madsen and Sandra Oh), and eventually, total meltdown.
Payne's artistic direction and excellent character construction will have viewers reeling with laughter, while also feeling true compassion for these two easy-to-read buddies. Th...
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Key Information |
| Directors | Alexander Payne |
| Stars | Thomas Haden Church |
| Actors | M.C. Gainey |
| Genre | Dramas |
| Subgenre | Sex • Infidelity • Based On A Novel • Marriage • Theatrical Relea |
| MPAA Rating | R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats | VHS |
| UPC | 024543175902 |
| Release Date | 2004 |
| Running Time | 2hr 3min |
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Languages |
| Original Language | English |
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DVD Editions |
| DVD Editions | DVD: Canadian; Full Screen2hr 3min20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentApril 05, 2005R (MPAA)024543175933 |
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VHS Editions |
| VHS Editions | VHS2hr 3min20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentApril 05, 2005R (MPAA)024543175711 |
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Credits |
| Screenwriter | Jim Taylor |
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Professional Reviews |
| Professional Reviews | (10/22/2004, p.5E, Mike Clark): "This is a building-block movie: Its stand-out excellence becomes apparent only gradually..." |
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