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Sideways (2004)

R 126 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   21 January 2005 (USA)
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Reviews: 783 user | 261 critic | 42 from Metacritic.com

Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment, embark on a week long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle.

Director:

Alexander Payne

Writers:

Rex Pickett (novel), Alexander Payne (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Giamatti ...
Thomas Haden Church ...
Virginia Madsen ...
Sandra Oh ...
Marylouise Burke Marylouise Burke ...
Jessica Hecht ...
Victoria
Missy Doty ...
M.C. Gainey ...
Alysia Reiner ...
Christine Erganian
Shake Tukhmanyan Shake Tukhmanyan ...
Mrs. Erganian (as Shaké Toukhmanian)
Shaun Duke ...
Mike Erganian (as Duke Moosekian)
Robert Covarrubias ...
Miles's Building Manager
Patrick Gallagher ...
Gary the Bartender
Stephanie Faracy ...
Stephanie's Mother
Joe Marinelli ...
Frass Canyon Pourer
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Storyline

Miles is a failed writer living a meager existence in San Diego as an English teacher. With his career seemingly fading and the fate of a book hinging on a publisher's decision, Miles is depressed with himself and what he hasn't achieved. Jack is a television actor whom some recognize but not many do, as if he were a minor actor who got a taste of success. With his best friend Miles, the two embark on a road trip through California's wine country. Miles wants to give his friend a nice sendoff before married life, while Jack simply wants to have a fling beforehand. As they're both nearing middle age with not much to show for it, the two will explore the vineyards while ultimately searching for their identities. Written by mystic80  

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Plot Keywords:

Wine | Actor | California | Writer | Teacher  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some strong sexual content and nudity (Approved No. 40894) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Armenian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Entre copas See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$207,042 (USA) (24 October 2004) (4 Screens)

Gross:

$71,502,303 (USA) (15 May 2005)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

This is the first film to win best screenplay from all five "major" critic groups (National Board Of Review, New York, Los Angeles, Brodcast and National Society Critics), the Golden Globes, the WGA and, ultimately, the Academy Awards. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Maya joins the boys at the restaurant bar for a drink after her shift, the position of her arm (holding the cigarette) keeps changing from shot to shot during their conversation. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Miles Raymond: Fuck.
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Crazy Credits

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Connections

Referenced in Easy Skanking (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"ONE YEAR AFTER"
Written and Performed by Uli Lenz
Courtesy of Arkadia Entertainment Corp.
By Arrangement with Position Music See more »