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Plot

Directed by Alexander Payne, Sideways follows Miles (Paul Giamatti), who is distressed about his lack of success as a novelist, and Jack (Thomas Haden Church), an equally unsuccessful actor with a rapidly approaching wedding. In a last-ditch effort to sow their wild oats, Jack and Miles take off on a final road trip to California's wine country the week prior to Jack's wedding. Both men have goals for the vacation -- Miles wants to turn Jack on to the art of wine tasting, while Jack is concerned with exploiting his last days as a bachelor -- but when the two men come across two fascinating women (Virginia Madsen and Sandra Oh), the duo is forced to examine their morality, and if maturity isn't such a depressing prospect -- at least, for one of them.
MPAA Rating:
R for language, some strong sexual content and nudity.
Genre(s):
Comedy,Drama
Run Time:
126min.
Theatrical Release Date:
10/22/2004
DVD Release Date:
04/05/2005
Distributor(s):
Fox
Director(s):
Alexander Payne
Starring:
Paul Giamatti , Thomas Haden Church , Virginia Madsen , Sandra Oh , Marylouise Burke
Themes:
Wedding Bells,Nothing Goes Right,All Washed Up,Breakups and Divorces,Faltering Friendships
Tone:
Biting,Bittersweet,Irreverent,Melancholy,Talky,Ironic
Keywords:
actor,alcoholism,deception,depression,drinking-buddy,engagement,ex-wife,road-trip,wine,winery,writer
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (10-22-2004)
Language:
English