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Sideways (2004)

R  126 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance   -  21 January 2005 (USA)
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Reviews: 780 user | 257 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 | Road Trip  | 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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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Armenian

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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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Color:

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Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The scenes in the winery "Frass Canyon" were filmed at Fess Parker, a winery owned by former actor Fess Parker, most famous for Disney's series Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: Miles knocks on the large glass insert of a door, the sound is of a knock on wood. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Miles Raymond: Fuck.
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Connections

Referenced in The Benchwarmers (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"NEW HAVEN COMET"
Written by Dean Wareham, Sean Eden, Lee Wall and Britta Phillips
Performed by Luna
Courtesy of Jetset Records
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group See more »