Overview

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 One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.

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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (2005) and the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
4 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (2005)
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Box office
Grossed $110M worldwide, about 6.8 times its $16M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Sideways
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Filming locations
Filmed in California and San Diego
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Setting
Set in California
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Music
Music by Rolfe Kent
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Phedon Papamichael
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Details

Director: Alexander Payne
Writers: Jim TaylorScreenplay
Alexander PayneScreenplay
Rex PickettNovel
Status: Released
Release date: October 22, 2004
Original language: English
Budget: $16M
Revenue: $109.5M
Countries: United States of America

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