"Alexander Payne" Filmography
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Sideways
2003, USA
- Actors: Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, Sandra Oh, Marylouise Burke, Jessica Hecht, Missy Doty, M.C. Gainey, Alysia Reiner, Shake Tukhmanyan, Shaun Duke, Robert Covarrubias, Patrick Gallagher, Stephanie Faracy, Joe Marinelli, Chris Burroughs, Toni Howard, Rev. Fr. Khoren Babouchian, Lee Brooks, Peter Dennis, Alison Herson, Phil Reeves, Rob Trow, Lacey Rae, Cesar Ramos, Daniel Rogers, Natalie Carter, Simon Kassis, Sevag Kendirjian, Jaren Coler
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director(s): Alexander Payne
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Available languages:
- English English.
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.
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About Schmidt
2002, USA
- Actors: Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, June Squibb, Howard Hesseman, Harry Groener, Connie Ray, Len Cariou, Mark Venhuizen, Cheryl Hamada, Phil Reeves, Matt Winston, James M. Connor, Jill Anderson, Vaughan Wenzel, Judith Kathryn Hart, Marilyn Tipp, Robert Kem, Melissa Hanna, Tung Ha, James J. Crawley, Mary Beth Nelson, Steve Heller, Lester Kills Crow, Thomas Michael Belford, McKenna Gibson, Emily McNaughton, Beth Heimann, Linda Wilmot
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Director(s): Alexander Payne
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Available languages:
- English English.
Warren Schmidt has led a safe, predictable life working in the insurance industry in Omaha, Nebr. for many years, yet now faces retirement. At the same time he is forced to take a hard look at his wife, his life and his relationship with his estranged daughter. An often hilarious series of events follow as Schmidt embarks on an unpredictable RV journey to attend his daughter's wedding in Denver.
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Election
1998, USA
- Actors: Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein, Jessica Campbell, Phil Reeves, Molly Hagan, Delaney Driscoll, Mark Harelik, Colleen Camp, Frankie Ingrassia, Joel Parks, Matt Malloy, Holmes Osborne, Jeanine Jackson, Loren Nelson, Emily Martin, Jonathan Marion, Amy Falcone, Matt Justesen, Nick Kenny, B.J. Tobin, Christa Young, David Wenzel, Larry Kaiser, Marilyn Tipp, Jeannie Brayman, Nicholas D'Agosto, James Devney, L. Carmen Novoa, Jason Paige
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director(s): Alexander Payne
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Available languages:
- English English.
Tracy Flick is running unopposed for this year's high school student election. But school civics teacher Jim McAllister has a different plan. Partly to establish a more democratic election, and partly to satisfy some deep personal anger toward Tracy, Jim talks popular varsity football player Paul Metzler to run for president as well. Chaos ensues.