Sideways
In search of wine. In search of women. In search of themselves.
2004 | 127m | English
Popularity: 6 (history)
| Director: | Alexander Payne |
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| Writer: | Rex Pickett, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor |
| Staring: |
| 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 One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 22, 2004 |
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| Director: | Alexander Payne |
| Writer: | Rex Pickett, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | california, based on novel or book, golf, wine, road trip, stag night, marijuana, writer, buddy, santa barbara, california, candid, wine drinking, winery, playful, romantic, whimsical, amused, antagonistic, cheerful, sincere, sympathetic |
| Production Companies | Fox Searchlight Pictures, Michael London Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $109,502,303
Budget: $16,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Paul Giamatti | Miles |
| Thomas Haden Church | Jack |
| Virginia Madsen | Maya |
| Sandra Oh | Stephanie |
| Marylouise Burke | Miles's Mother |
| Jessica Hecht | Victoria |
| Missy Doty | Cammi |
| M.C. Gainey | Cammi's Husband |
| Alysia Reiner | Christine Erganian |
| Shake Tukhmanyan | Mrs. Erganian |
| Shaun Duke | Mike Erganian |
| Robert Covarrubias | Miles's Building Manager |
| Patrick Gallagher | Gary the Bartender |
| Stephanie Faracy | Stephanie's Mother |
| Joe Marinelli | Frass Canyon Pourer |
| Chris Burroughs | Chris at Stanford |
| Toni Howard | Evelyn Berman-Silverman (voice) |
| Khoren Babouchian | Armenian Priest |
| Lee Brooks | Ken Cortland |
| Peter Dennis | Leslie Brough |
| Alison Herson | Foxen Winery Pourer |
| Phil Reeves | Vacationing Dr. Walt Hendricks |
| Rob Trow | Obnoxious Golfer |
| Lacey Rae | Los Olivos Waitress |
| Cesar Ramos | Barista |
| Daniel Rogers | Reciting Eighth Grader |
| Natalie Carter | Siena |
| Simon Kassis | Mini-Mart Owner |
| Sevag Kendirjian | Armenian Deacon |
| Jaren Coler | Acoustic Guitarist |
| Chris Astoyan | Mrs. Erganian's Son (uncredited) |
| JR Garcia | Little Boy (uncredited) |
| Gregory Heath | Tasting Room Customer (uncredited) |
| Alex Kalognomos | Alex (uncredited) |
| Parker Quinn | Customer in Shoe Store (uncredited) |
| Mikael Sharafyan | Armenian Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Rex Pickett | Novel |
| Rolfe Kent | Original Music Composer |
| Jane Ann Stewart | Production Design |
| John Jackson | Casting |
| Merie Weismiller Wallace | Still Photographer |
| Rebecca Robertson | Script Supervisor |
| Yvonne Yaconelli | Production Supervisor |
| Jeanne Van Phue | Makeup Department Head |
| Bridget Cook | Key Hair Stylist |
| James Aldridge | Sound Effects Editor |
| Dondi Bastone | Music Supervisor |
| Richard Ford | Music Editor |
| Jeff Barnett | Camera Operator |
| Tom Elliott | Stunt Coordinator |
| John P. Mesa | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Barbara Haberecht | Set Decoration |
| Lisa Fischer | Set Decoration |
| T.K. Kirkpatrick | Art Direction |
| Rafael E. Sánchez | Gaffer |
| Roger Meilink | Rigging Gaffer |
| David Greditzer | Location Assistant |
| Alexander Payne | Director, Screenplay |
| Jim Taylor | Screenplay |
| Phedon Papamichael | Director of Photography |
| Kevin Tent | Editor |
| Wendy Chuck | Costume Design |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| George Parra | Producer |
| Michael London | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Director | Alexander Payne | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Thomas Haden Church | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actor | Thomas Haden Church | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Director | Alexander Payne | Nominated |
| Spirit Awards | Best Director | Alexander Payne | Won |
| Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Thomas Haden Church | Won |
| SAG Awards | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
| SAG Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Thomas Haden Church | Nominated |
| SAG Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Virginia Madsen | Won |
| Spirit Awards | Best Actress | Virginia Madsen | Won |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 25 | 40 | 16 |
| 2024 | 5 | 27 | 61 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 23 | 40 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 | 23 | 38 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 18 | 44 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 15 | 33 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 18 | 28 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1 | 19 | 35 | 12 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 2025 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 10 | 833 | 876 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 9 | 530 | 651 |
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| 2025 | 8 | 685 | 815 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 850 | 903 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 900 | 926 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 3 | 817 | 891 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 2 | 768 | 794 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 12 | 393 | 733 |
Narate
9.0
_"If anyone orders Merlot, I'm leaving. I am NOT drinking any fucking Merlot"_ As I get older, I have realized that this movie is written really well. Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church have a hilarious chemistry and I can't help but agree with Miles a few times. I wish I loved wine like Miles ... does, but I do love hearing him describe each one with a passion.
Dec 11, 2024