Synopsis
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 One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.
Key facts
Cast
Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, Sandra Oh, Marylouise Burke, Jessica Hecht, Missy Doty, M.C. Gainey
Original language
Armenian
First release
October 22, 2004 (Hungary)
Production companies
Searchlight Pictures
Based on
Sideways
Awards
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
California
Filming locations
California, San Diego
Crew
Screenplay
Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Producer
Michael London
Cinematography
Phedon Papamichael
Editing
Kevin Tent
Music
Rolfe Kent
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Sideways - Rolfe Kent, Tony Blondal (2004) | 4 releases, 2015-2024: Silva Screen |
| CD | Sideways - Rolfe Kent, Tony Blondal (2004) | 8 releases, 2004-2005: Flavour Of Sound Ltd, New Line Records, Rock Records, Silva Screen |
Releases & classifications
| Streaming | Hungary | October 22, 2004 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 22, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Canada | October 27, 2004 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 30, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Australia | November 16, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | January 28, 2005 |
| Streaming | Ireland | January 28, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | February 3, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Germany | February 3, 2005 |
| Streaming | Austria | February 4, 2005 |
| Streaming | Poland | February 4, 2005 |
| Streaming | Romania | February 4, 2005 |
| Theatrical | France | February 8, 2005 |
| Streaming | Switzerland | February 10, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Norway | February 11, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Italy | February 16, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Finland | February 18, 2005 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | February 18, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | February 18, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | February 24, 2005 |
| Streaming | Japan | March 5, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Bulgaria | March 11, 2005 |
| Streaming | France | March 12, 2021 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | October 5, 2005 |
| Home video | France | February 26, 2014 |
Full credits
| Director | Alexander Payne |
| Cast | 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)) |
| Screenplay | Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor |
| Producer | Michael London |
| Cinematography | Phedon Papamichael |
| Editing | Kevin Tent |
| Music | Rolfe Kent |
| Production design | Jane Ann Stewart |
| Visual effects | John P. Mesa |
| Costumes | Wendy Chuck |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
