Sideways

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 One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.

Director

Alexander Payne

Producers

George Parra , Michael London

Writers

Jim Taylor , Alexander Payne

Cinematographer

Phedon Papamichael

Editor

Production Design

Jane Ann Stewart

Costume Design

Composer

Visual Effects

Casting

Cast

Paul Giamatti , Thomas Haden Church , Virginia Madsen , Sandra Oh , Marylouise Burke , Jessica Hecht , Missy Doty , M.C. Gainey , Alysia Reiner , Shake Tukhmanyan

Studios

Fox Searchlight Pictures , Michael London Productions

Genres

Romance Drama Comedy

External

Posters

5

Sideways (2004) movie poster

Sideways (2004) movie poster

Sideways (2004) movie poster

Sideways (2004) movie poster

Sideways (2004) movie poster

Awards

7 wins, 23 nominations

Won Best Theatrical Motion Picture The Aviator 2005

Won Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Sideways 2005

Won Best Adapted Screenplay Alexander Payne Sideways 2005

Won Best Screenplay Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor 2005

Won Best Adapted Screenplay Alexander Payne 2005

Won Best Adapted Screenplay Jim Taylor 2005

Won Best Adapted Screenplay Alexander Payne Sideways 2005

Nom Best Picture Sideways 2005

Nom Outstanding Directing - Feature Film Alexander Payne Sideways 2005

Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture The Aviator 2005

Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture The Aviator 2005

Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture The Aviator 2005

Nom Best Theatrical Motion Picture The Aviator 2005

Nom Best Director Alexander Payne 2005

Nom Best Director Alexander Payne 2005

Nom Best Supporting Actor Thomas Haden Church 2005

Nom Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Paul Giamatti 2005

Nom Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Thomas Haden Church Sideways 2005

Nom Best Supporting Actress Virginia Madsen 2005

Nom Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Virginia Madsen Sideways 2005

Nom Best Supporting Actor Thomas Haden Church 2005

Nom Best Supporting Actress Virginia Madsen 2005

Nom Best Original Score Rolfe Kent 2005

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