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Sideways (2004)

R | | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 21 January 2005 (USA)
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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.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
... Miles
... Jack
... Maya
... Stephanie
... Miles's Mother
... Victoria
... Cammi
... Cammi's Husband
... Christine Erganian
Shake Tukhmanyan ... Mrs. Erganian (as Shaké Toukhmanian)
... Mike Erganian (as Duke Moosekian)
... Miles's Building Manager
... Gary the Bartender
... Stephanie's Mother
... Frass Canyon Pourer
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Storyline

A week before his friend Jack is to be married, best man Miles and the prospective groom head off to wine country for a week of fun, relaxation and - of course - wine drinking. Miles is the oenophile and does his best to teach Jack a bit about the art of appreciating great wine. All Jack cares about is drinking and carousing, something he accomplishes when he meets the attractive Stephanie at one of the vineyards. Miles is something of a sad sack, a high school English teacher who is a failed writer at heart. He has yet to get over the fact that his wife has divorced him and that she has remarried and he now faces that nerve racking wait for word from a prospective publisher. Miles has an opportunity to start anew when he meets Stephanie's friend Maya but when he let's slip that Jack is about to be married any hope of a relationship seems to be lost. Written by garykmcd

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wine | deception | writer | california | actor | See All (128) »

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 | See all certifications »

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Official Sites:

Fox [Spain] | Fox Searchlight

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Release Date:

21 January 2005 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

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Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$207,042, 24 October 2004, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$71,503,593

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$109,706,931
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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 (1955). See more »

Goofs

When Miles is talking to Stephanie's mother in the bowling alley, her cigarette goes from being lit to unlit between shots. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Miles Raymond: Fuck.
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Editorial Cat - Lulu See more »

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References Swingers (1996) See more »

Soundtracks

FADED AWAY
Written by Jamie Dunlap, Lisa Furr, and Scott Nickoley
Performed by Lisa Furr
Courtesy of Marc Ferrari/Mastersource
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What wines are they drinking throughout the film?
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Giamatti was ROBBED!
25 January 2005 | by – See all my reviews

Sideways is a beautiful portrait of mid life disappointment. The backdrop is lovely California wine country, and the casting is flawless. Every single performance in this film is surprising, pitch perfect, and unusual. The movie has the remarkable ability to capture sadness and desperation in just the light that allows the audience to recognize the humor. The ending is satisfying but not too pat. In short, this is the best film of 2004.

The standout performance in the film was Paul Giamatti's. I cannot believe he was passed over for an Oscar this year. He should have been nominated for American Splendor, and he definitely should have been nominated for Sideways. His performance was beautiful, romantic, heartbreaking and so human. Paul Giamatti, ignore the Academy! Every year they have less credibility. The people who know films and acting at all know that you are one in a handful of truly great actors working in Hollywood today.
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