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Sideways (2004)

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

ComedyDramaRomance

Two 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 One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.

Release Date
October 22, 2004
Runtime
2h 7m
Rating
7.1/10 (1877 votes)

Director: Alexander Payne

Cast: Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, Sandra Oh, Marylouise Burke, Jessica Hecht, Missy Doty, M.C. Gainey

Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Michael London Productions
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Budget
$16M
Revenue
$110M
Full Cast (36 people)

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Narate - 9/10

_"If anyone orders Merlot, I'm leaving. I am NOT drinking any fucking Merlot"_ As I get older, I have realized that this movie is written really well. Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church have a hilarious chemistry and I can't help but agree with Miles a few times. I wish I loved wine like Miles does, but I do love hearing him describe each one with a passion.

December 11, 2024

Sideways

Sideways

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

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

7.1
127 min

Two 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 One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date10/22/2004
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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

Missy Doty

as Cammi

M.C. Gainey

as Cammi's Husband

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sideways about?

Two 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 One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisl…

How long is Sideways?

2h 7m

When was Sideways released?

October 22, 2004

Who directed Sideways?

Alexander Payne

Who stars in Sideways?

Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen

What genre is Sideways?

Comedy, Drama, Romance

What is Sideways rated?

R