Sideways
Seen it?2004 | 127 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), it collected a shelf of major awards, it made about 7 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Sisters Brothers or Inherent Vice, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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 One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 94 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Screenplay – Motion Picture. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Won 1 BAFTA: 58th British Academy Film Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay. Also nominated for 2 more Golden Globes, 1 more SAG Award and 1 DGA Award. Plus 24 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$110 million worldwide on a $16 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 294K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alexander Payne
- Paul GiamattiMiles
- Thomas Haden ChurchJack
- Virginia MadsenMaya
- Sandra OhStephanie
- Marylouise BurkeMiles's Mother
- Jessica HechtVictoria
- Missy DotyCammi
- M.C. GaineyCammi's Husband
- Alysia ReinerChristine Erganian
- Shake TukhmanyanMrs. Erganian