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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- Won 1 Oscar. Another 122 wins & 91 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Paul Giamatti | ... |
Miles
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| Thomas Haden Church | ... |
Jack
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| Virginia Madsen | ... |
Maya
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| Sandra Oh | ... |
Stephanie
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| Marylouise Burke | ... |
Miles's Mother
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| Jessica Hecht | ... |
Victoria
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| Missy Doty | ... |
Cammi
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| M.C. Gainey | ... |
Cammi's Husband
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| Alysia Reiner | ... |
Christine Erganian
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Shake Tukhmanyan | ... |
Mrs. Erganian
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| Shaun Duke | ... |
Mike Erganian
(as Duke Moosekian)
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| Robert Covarrubias | ... |
Miles's Building Manager
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| Patrick Gallagher | ... |
Gary the Bartender
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| Stephanie Faracy | ... |
Stephanie's Mother
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| Joe Marinelli | ... |
Frass Canyon Pourer
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Chris Burroughs | ... |
Chris at Stanford
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Toni Howard | ... |
Evelyn Berman-Silverman (voice)
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Khoren Babouchian | ... |
Armenian Priest
(as Rev. Fr. Khoren Babouchian)
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Lee Brooks | ... |
Ken Cortland
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| Peter Dennis | ... |
Leslie Brough
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Alison Herson | ... |
Foxen Winery Pourer
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| Phil Reeves | ... |
Vacationing Dr. Walt Hendricks
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Rob Trow | ... |
Obnoxious Golfer
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| Lacey Rae | ... |
Los Olivos Waitress
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| Cesar Ramos | ... |
Barista
(as a different name)
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D.C. Rogers | ... |
Reciting Eighth Grader
(as Daniel Rogers)
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| Natalie Carter | ... |
Siena
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Simon Kassis | ... |
Mini-Mart Owner
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Sevag Kendirjian | ... |
Armenian Deacon
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Jaren Coler | ... |
Acoustic Guitarist
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Chris Astoyan | ... |
Mrs. Erganian's Son (uncredited)
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JR Garcia | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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| Gregory Heath | ... |
Tasting Room Customer (uncredited)
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| Adolf Hitler | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Alex Kalognomos | ... |
Alex (uncredited)
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Spencer Kayden | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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Logan Mulvey | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Parker Quinn | ... |
Customer in Shoe Store (uncredited)
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| Mikael Sharafyan | ... |
Armenian Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alexander Payne | ||
Written by
| Rex Pickett | ... | (novel) |
| Alexander Payne | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jim Taylor | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Michael London | ... | producer |
| George Parra | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Rolfe Kent | ||
Cinematography by
| Phedon Papamichael | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Kevin Tent | ||
Editorial Department
| David Berman | ... | apprentice editor |
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Fred Chandler | ... | post production executive |
| Greg Curry | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Mato | ... | color timer |
| Jami Philbrick | ... | post-production assistant |
| Laura Rindner | ... | assistant editor |
| Alexis Seymour | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mike Sowa | ... | digital color timer |
Casting By
| John Jackson | ||
Production Design by
| Jane Ann Stewart | ||
Art Direction by
| T.K. Kirkpatrick | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lisa Fischer | ||
| Barbara Haberecht | ||
Costume Design by
| Wendy Chuck | ||
Makeup Department
| Bridget Cook | ... | key hair stylist (as Bridget M. Cook) |
| Nicole DeFrancesco | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Nicole Frank) |
| Pam Phillips | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Pamela Phillips) |
| Jeanne Van Phue | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Steve Barnett | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Ginger Sledge | ... | unit production manager |
| Yvonne Yaconelli | ... | production supervisor |
| Patrick Esposito | ... | post-production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tracy Boyd | ... | second unit director |
| George Parra | ... | first assistant director |
| Nick Satriano | ... | second assistant director |
| Susan E. Walter | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jeff Brown | ... | greens coordinator / greens foreman |
| Gerasimos Christoforatos | ... | art department assistant |
| Denise Ciarcia | ... | second assistant property master (as Denise M. Ciarcia) |
| Kevin Diersing | ... | propmaker |
| Michael Diersing | ... | construction coordinator |
| Richard Eckols | ... | foreman |
| Leah Ferrarini | ... | set dresser |
| Lilly Frank | ... | graphic artist |
| Anthony Gaudio | ... | stand-by painter |
| Marc Gillson | ... | painter (as Marco Gilson) |
| Karen Greene | ... | painter |
| Jennifer Hamilton | ... | property production assistant |
| Scott E. Handt | ... | construction foreman |
| Coco Harrison | ... | set decoration production assistant |
| Willie Haspel | ... | labor foreman |
| Derrick Hinman | ... | assistant property master |
| Anne Hyvarinen | ... | lead paint foreman |
| Marik 'Travis' Little | ... | set dresser (as Mark 'Travis' Little) |
| Gabriel Mann | ... | art department production assistant |
| Masako Masuda | ... | assistant art director |
| Kristen McCarron | ... | buyer |
| Frank McEldowney | ... | greens coordinator |
| Jane Meyer | ... | set dresser (as Joanie Meyer) |
| Jeffrey M. O'Brien | ... | property master |
| Tristan Oliver | ... | set dresser |
| Vlad Pelinovschi | ... | toolman |
| Cynthia C. Rebman | ... | on-set dresser |
| Brent Regan | ... | general construction foreman (as Brent T. Regan) |
| Jon Reynolds | ... | art department production assistant |
| Jeff Shewbert | ... | foreman |
| Bjørn Thyrring | ... | set dresser |
| Nils Thyrring | ... | scenic |
| Kathleen Walker | ... | art department coordinator |
| Michael P. Walsh | ... | signwriter |
| Mark Woods | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
| James Aldridge | ... | sound effects editor |
| David Bach | ... | adr supervisor / dialogue supervisor |
| Ron Bedrosian | ... | adr mixer |
| Weldon Brown | ... | adr mixer |
| Julio Carmona | ... | sound recordist |
| Patrick Cyccone Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer (as Patrick Cyccone) |
| Ian Elias | ... | sound |
| Russell Farmarco | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jonathan Fuh | ... | boom operator |
| Frank Gaeta | ... | sound designer / sound supervisor |
| Luis Galdames | ... | assistant sound editor |
| José Antonio García | ... | sound mixer |
| Robert Getty | ... | dialog editor (as Rob Getty) |
| Patrick Giraudi | ... | dialogue editor |
| Carlos Gutierrez | ... | sound effects editor |
| Paul Hackner | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Catherine Harper | ... | foley artist |
| Steve Klinghoffer | ... | sound utility (as Steven Klinghoffer) |
| Tony Lamberti | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Daryl Lathrop | ... | adr recordist |
| Tim Maxwell | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Colin McLellan | ... | adr recordist |
| Christopher Moriana | ... | foley artist |
| Doug Mountain | ... | sound engineer (as Douglas Mountain) |
| Chris Navarro | ... | adr recordist |
| Christopher Sidor | ... | sound recordist |
| Randy Singer | ... | foley mixer |
| Christine Sirois | ... | sound recording assistant |
| Daniel Tharp | ... | sound engineer: 35 mm magnetic dailies |
| Eric Thompson | ... | adr mixer |
| Dennis Twitty | ... | sound assistant |
| Derek Vanderhorst | ... | sound effects editor |
| Shayna Brown | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| Matt Colleran | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Bill Ritter | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
| TC Spriggs | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| John Stewart | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Seth Waldmann | ... | re-recording assistant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Donald Frazee | ... | special effects assistant coordinator (as Donald L. Frazee) |
| Terry D. Frazee | ... | special effects coordinator (as Terry Frazee) |
| Kai Shelton | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Mesrop Abrahamian | ... | rotoscope artist |
| Tricia Barrett | ... | digital compositor |
| Ryan Beadle | ... | digital i/o |
| Steve Caldwell | ... | digital compositor |
| John Coats | ... | digital artist |
| Dennis Dorney | ... | digital lineup |
| Tim Everitt | ... | digital compositor |
| Michele Ferrone | ... | visual effects producer |
| Laurie Powers Going | ... | digital compositor (as Laurie Powers) |
| Christine Haddad | ... | visual effects intern |
| R.J. Harbour | ... | digital compositor |
| Shauna M. Hirdler | ... | visual effects production assistant |
| Shaina Holmes | ... | digital compositor / digital coordinator |
| Dave Jacobs | ... | visual effects production supervisor |
| Lincoln Kupchak | ... | visual effects editor |
| John P. Mesa | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Lori C. Miller | ... | main title designer |
| Dan Novy | ... | digital compositor |
| Mitch Paulson | ... | digital preview colorist |
| Jeffrey White | ... | visual effects producer |
| Amani Williams | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Tom Elliott | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Steve Holladay | ... | stunts |
| Gary Price | ... | stunt double: paul giamatti |
| Mark Stefanich | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Ariniello | ... | grip |
| Lee Auerbach | ... | lamp operator |
| Jeff Barnett | ... | camera operator |
| Kevin Barrera | ... | rigging electrician |
| Adam Barth | ... | video assist operator |
| Alejandro J. Castillo | ... | lighting technician |
| Steve Colgrove | ... | lamp operator |
| Ray Garcia | ... | key grip |
| Antonio V. Garrido | ... | dolly grip (as Tony Garrido) |
| Jarek Gorczycki | ... | best boy electric |
| Bob Hall | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Jeffrey M. Hall | ... | lamp operator |
| Sean Higgins | ... | best boy rigging electric (as Sean M. Higgins) |
| Patrick Hoeschen | ... | lamp operator (as Patrick R. Hoeschen) |
| Jack Korbel | ... | rigging grip |
| Jennifer Lane | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Alexandra Lucka | ... | additional camera loader |
| Daniel C. McFadden | ... | camera loader (as Daniel McFadden) |
| Maurice K. McGuire | ... | additional camera operator |
| Roger Meilink | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Paul Murphey | ... | 24 frame video operator |
| Jacqueline J. Nivens | ... | additional assistant camera |
| Morten Petersen | ... | rigging electrician |
| Blake Pike | ... | rigging key grip |
| Donis Rhoden | ... | best boy grip |
| Paul Sanchez | ... | camera operator (as Paul G. Sanchez) |
| T. Daniel Scaringi | ... | grip |
| Tari Segal | ... | camera intern |
| Philip Shanahan | ... | second assistant camera (as Phil Shanahan) |
| Tony Sommo | ... | best boy rigging grip |
| Dan Squires | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Rafael E. Sánchez | ... | gaffer |
| Paul Theriault | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Doug Wall | ... | grip (as Douglas L. Wall) |
| Merie Weismiller Wallace | ... | still photographer |
| Scott Whitbread | ... | additional assistant camera (as Scott A. Whitbread) |
| Mark Wojciechowski | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Will Etling | ... | extras casting intern |
| Michael Marino | ... | casting intern |
| Ellen Parks | ... | casting: New York |
| Jessie Hope Salka | ... | casting assistant |
| Tammy L. Smith | ... | extras casting: Los Angeles (as Tammy Smith) |
| Dixie Webster | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jeannine Bourdaghs | ... | set costumer |
| Erin Lenk | ... | set costumer |
| Lori Stilson | ... | costume supervisor |
| Susan Strubel | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Jeremy Alter | ... | location manager |
| David Greditzer | ... | location assistant |
| Mike Hood | ... | location intern |
| John Latenser V | ... | location manager |
| Kendra Liedle | ... | key location assistant |
| Kahlah Macedo | ... | location intern |
| Josh Mann | ... | location assistant |
| Kyle Oliver | ... | assistant location manager (as Kyle "Snappy" Oliver) |
| Anton Pardoe | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jessica Plaxton | ... | location intern (as Jessica Szejn) |
| R. Scott Poole | ... | location scout |
| Albert Salsich | ... | assistant location manager (as Albie Salsich) |
| Errol Reichow | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alex Acuna | ... | musician: percussion |
| Justo Almario | ... | musician: flute |
| Dondi Bastone | ... | music supervisor |
| Tony Blondal | ... | music coordinator / orchestrator |
| Roger Burn | ... | musician: vibraphone |
| David Carpenter | ... | musician: bass |
| Stephen Coleman | ... | conductor / music programmer |
| Luis Conte | ... | musician: percussion |
| Pedro Eustache | ... | musician: flute |
| Ron Feuer | ... | musician: piano |
| Richard Ford | ... | music editor |
| Gary Foster | ... | musician: flute and saxophone |
| Danny Greco | ... | musician: percussion |
| Don Higgins | ... | musician: saxophone |
| Oliver Hug | ... | assistant music editor |
| William Kennedy | ... | musician: drums (as Will Kennedy) |
| Rolfe Kent | ... | musician: guitar and melodica |
| Paul Morin | ... | musician: bass |
| Daniel Nielsen | ... | composer: trailer music |
| Ricardo 'Tiki' Pasillas | ... | musician: percussion |
| Tom Ranier | ... | musician: piano |
| Jason Ruder | ... | assistant music editor |
| Dan Savant | ... | music contractor / musician: trumpet |
| Brian Scanlon | ... | musician: saxophone |
| Nick South | ... | music programmer |
| Eric Stonerook | ... | music copyist |
| Bob Summers | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Gohar Toranyan | ... | musician: wedding organist |
| Greg Townley | ... | scoring mixer |
| Nick Vincent | ... | musician: drums |
| Lee Wall | ... | composer: additional music |
| Kenny Wild | ... | musician: bass |
| Thomas Cavanaugh | ... | music business & legal affairs (uncredited) |
| Danielle Diego | ... | music executive (uncredited) |
| Tom Hardisty | ... | music mix assistant (uncredited) |
| Craig Kastelnik | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Rebecca Morellato | ... | music production executive (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Allison Curren | ... | additional script supervisor |
| Rebecca Robertson | ... | script supervisor (as Rebecca Robertson-Szwaja) |
Transportation Department
| Johnny Batiuk | ... | driver: cast trailer |
| Loren Bess | ... | driver: camera truck |
| Jack R. Campbell | ... | driver: maxi van |
| Pat Carman | ... | driver: cast trailer |
| Melvin Cavett | ... | driver: maxi van |
| Eric Compton | ... | driver: maxi van (as Eric 'Buck' Compton) |
| Kevin Cortez | ... | driver: cast trailer (as Kevin M. Cortez) |
| Vince De Amicis | ... | driver: greens (as Vince DeAmicis) |
| Andy DeNicholas | ... | driver: EFX trailer |
| Adam Dotson | ... | driver: wardrobe trailer |
| Gary Edelman | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Shane Greedy | ... | production driver |
| Michael Grooms | ... | driver: director trailer |
| Doug Hennecke | ... | driver: construction car |
| Steve Howard | ... | driver: props car |
| Ivan Kerum | ... | cook/driver |
| J.T. Lannen | ... | driver: maxi van |
| Joel Larson | ... | driver: grip van |
| Sal Lauria | ... | driver: construction |
| Alan Nassaney | ... | driver: set dressing (as Alan T. Nassaney) |
| Tom Neal | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Charles Ramirez | ... | transportation captain (as Charlie Ramirez) |
| Ignacio Ramírez | ... | driver: mechanic (as Ignacio "Nacho" Ramirez") |
| Chance Robertson | ... | driver: electric pre-rig crew cab |
| Juan J. Rodriguez | ... | driver: trailer |
| Neda Rudela | ... | cook/driver (as Neda Kerum) |
| Chester Sohn | ... | driver: grip truck |
| Chris Stathes | ... | driver: maxi van |
| Frank Valentino | ... | driver: production van |
| Bill Isaacson | ... | driver: camera car (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Tom Ajar | ... | projectionist |
| Bonnie Barabas | ... | clearance coordinator |
| Christina Barton | ... | animal trainer |
| Brian Beery | ... | production assistant |
| Dave Bennett | ... | completion bond rep |
| Tracy Boyd | ... | general factotum |
| Erik Bright | ... | unit publicist |
| Richard Bronskill | ... | auricle operator |
| Sally Ann Brooks | ... | voice actor (as Sally Brooks) |
| Kate Carlin | ... | voice actor |
| Paul Cavanaugh | ... | office intern |
| Sue Chipperton | ... | animal trainer |
| Jill R. Cohen | ... | legal counsel (as Jill Cohen) |
| Laone T. Collins | ... | stand-in |
| Rachel Crane | ... | voice actor |
| Julie Cummings | ... | production assistant |
| Daniela De Carlo | ... | production assistant |
| Phil DeSanti | ... | set production assistant |
| Maral Djerejian | ... | liaison and coordinator: Armenia (as Maral Jerejian) |
| Cory Doran | ... | voice actor |
| Evan Endicott | ... | assistant: Mr. Payne |
| Erin Ferguson | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Simon Ferrer | ... | production assistant |
| Jared Ferrie | ... | production assistant |
| Candela Figueira | ... | set production assistant |
| Nicholas Fitzgerald | ... | production assistant (as Nicholas S. Fitzgerald) |
| Rachel Fleischer | ... | assistant: Mr. Payne |
| Sherri Goldman | ... | first assistant accountant (as Sherri Robin Goldman) |
| Nicholas Guest | ... | voice actor |
| Jim Hartz | ... | studio teacher |
| Gillian Hinton | ... | set production assistant |
| Michael Hird | ... | additional construction medic |
| Brian A. Hoffman | ... | production assistant |
| Wendy Hoffman | ... | voice actor (as Wendy Hoffmann) |
| Mike Hood | ... | production assistant |
| Brad Iwanaga | ... | wine consultant |
| Mark Jackson | ... | animal trainer |
| Richard Jannone | ... | voice actor |
| Yasemin Kasim | ... | production assistant |
| Tony Kerum | ... | caterer |
| Donna Lee Killins | ... | construction medic |
| Khristina Kravas | ... | assistant: Mr. London |
| Meti Kusari | ... | craft service |
| Julieta Lima | ... | production assistant |
| Keri Littledeer | ... | on-set medic |
| Anya Marina | ... | voice actor |
| Eddie Michaels | ... | publicist |
| Kevin Moll | ... | studio teacher |
| Jennifer Mosley | ... | office production assistant |
| Jeanmarie Murphy-Burke | ... | publicity notes |
| Maitena Muruzabal | ... | production assistant |
| Kris Olson | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Paul Pape | ... | voice actor |
| Arron Pawlowicz | ... | accounting clerk |
| Miguel Perez | ... | cook's assistant |
| Andrake Polnish | ... | voice actor |
| Al Rodrigo | ... | voice actor |
| Zachary Rosenfield | ... | publicist |
| Jennifer Salada | ... | key second assistant accountant (as Jennifer Van Hoven) |
| Brandon Schiffman | ... | set production assistant |
| Anne Elise Schmidt | ... | intern: Mr. London |
| Marissa Schwierjohn | ... | animal trainer |
| Christina Sibul | ... | production executive |
| Jenny Siff | ... | production staff |
| Bruce Spears | ... | lead stand-in |
| Linda Stanley | ... | studio teacher |
| W.K. Stratton | ... | voice actor |
| Marsha L. Swinton | ... | production accountant |
| Mark Van Horne | ... | laboratory contact |
| Trish Vengoechea | ... | payroll accountant |
| C. Ransom Walrod | ... | marine coordinator |
| David Westenberg | ... | cook's assistant |
| Rebecca Whitesell LaFond | ... | assistant: Mr. Parra |
| Julian Zajfen | ... | legal counsel |
| Kim Bodner | ... | accountant (uncredited) |
| Julie Cummings | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Mike Sowa | ... | digital mastering colorist (uncredited) |
| Christopher Stark | ... | accountant (uncredited) |
| Lee Tucker | ... | projectionist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2004) (Canada) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Bontonfilm (2005) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- FS Film (2005) (Finland) (DVD) (theatrical)
- Fox-Warner (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Gemini Film (2005) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (2005) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2005) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2005) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2005) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2005) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL8)
- Film1 (2012) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD) (Blu-ray + digital HD)
- Film1 (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (NPO3)
- Filmconfect Home Entertainment (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- Custom Film Effects (digital opticals)
- Flash Film Works (digital visual effects)
Other Companies
- American Public Media (used by permission of: "Marketplace" Copyright 2004 American Public Media. All rights reserved.)
- Cartoon Network (trademarks of: "Codename: Kids Next Door" and all related characters and elements) (A Time Warner Company)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Curtis Brown (used by permission of: excerpts from "A Separate Place")
- Custom Film Effects (digital end titles and opticals)
- DeLuxe Sound (adr stage)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Gateway Studios (score recording)
- Herold Studios (german dubbing)
- History Channel (courtesy of: "Hell's Battlefield: The Battle of the Bulge")
- Insignia Public Relations (unit publicity)
- Music Television (MTV) (used with permission by: MTV's "The Grind")
- New Line Records (soundtrack)
- O'Henry Sound Studios (score recording)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Paramount Studios (foley stage)
- Right Lobe Design Group (main titles design)
- Signet Soundelux Studios (score mixed at)
- Sound for Film (sound post-production)
- Tequila Mockingbird Studios (adr stage)
- Tequila Mockingbird (adr stage)
- The Golf Channel (courtesy of: golf footage)
- The Reel Team (adr)
- Todd-AO Studios (adr stage)
- Todd-AO Studios (adr stage)
- Todd-AO Studios (sound re-recording)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Twentieth Century Fox (courtesy of: footage from "Grapes of Wrath")
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 lets slip that Jack is about to be married any hope of a relationship seems to be lost. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | In search of wine. In search of women. In search of themselves. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $207,042, 24 Oct 2004 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $109,706,931 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During his audition, Thomas Haden Church stripped naked because that was what the scene called for. He later learned that he was the only actor to do that. See more » |
| Goofs | When Miles is doing his crossword puzzle while driving, his speedometer reads zero. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Clock (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Thursday Night at Pasquale's See more » |
| Crazy Credits | No California oak trees were harmed during the making of this production. See more » |
| Quotes |
Miles Raymond:
What about you? Maya: What about me? Miles Raymond: I don't know. Why are you into wine? Maya: Oh I... I think I... I originally got in to wine through my ex-husband. Miles Raymond: Ah. Maya: You know, he had this big, sort of show-off cellar, you know. Miles Raymond: Right. Maya: But then I discovered that I had a really sharp palate. Miles Raymond: Uh-huh. Maya: And the more I drank, the more I liked what it made me think about. Miles Raymond: Like what? Maya: Like what a fraud he was. [Miles laughs softly] Maya: No, I- I like to think about the life of wine. Miles Raymond: Yeah. Maya: How it's a living thing. I like to think about what was going on the year the grapes were growing; how the sun was shining; if it rained. I like to think about all the people who tended and picked the grapes. And if it's an old wine, how many of them must be dead by now. I like how wine continues to evolve, like if I opened a bottle of wine today it would taste different than if I'd opened it on any other day, because a bottle of wine is actually alive. And it's constantly evolving and gaining complexity. That is, until it peaks, like your '61. And then it begins its steady, inevitable decline. Miles Raymond: Hmm. Maya: And it tastes so fucking good. See more » |