Top Cast
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Fumiyo Kohinata
Michio Saito
Katsuhisa Namase
Daisuke Uehara
Rinko Kikuchi
Mina Parker
Kyoka Suzuki
Mayuko Tanka
Morgan Snyder
Laura Cooper
Jean-Christophe Lebert
Jean Guillaume
Griffin Gluck
Pharmacy Boy
Caroline Paris Gluck
Pharmacy Girl
Maya Waterman
Laura's Grandmother
Peggy Lord Chilton
Linda Russell
Anna Easteden
Alli
Matthew Asner
Matty
Gigi Benson
Wine Patron/Drug Store shopper
David Black
Tourist
Ted Cahn
Captain Ninja Reinactor/Dr. Death
Francois Caillaud
Winery attendant
Gabrielle D'Estries
Alyce Cooper
Emily Dawson
Day spa flirt
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cellin Gluck
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Payne, Rex Pickett, Takayuki Uesugi
- Original Score
- Jake Shimabukuro
- Original Title
- サイドウェイズ
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Protean Image Group, Cine Bazar, Fuji Television Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cellin Gluck
Alexander Payne, Rex Pickett, Takayuki Uesugi
Jake Shimabukuro
Garry Waller
Grant Gilmore, Chihiro Kameyama, Toru Miyazawa, Kaori Nakayama, Hiroshi Onishi
Department Leadership Roster
Cellin Gluck
Director
Grant Gilmore
Producer
Chihiro Kameyama
Producer
Toru Miyazawa
Producer
Kaori Nakayama
Producer
Hiroshi Onishi
Producer
Nanda Rao
Producer
Kazutoshi Wadakura
Producer
Miye 'Mimi' Matsumoto
Costume Design
Garry Waller
Director of Photography
Takayuki Uesugi
Writer
Jake Shimabukuro
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sideways
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sideways about?
A struggling writer and his engaged buddy hit the road for California wine country.
Who directed Sideways?
Sideways was directed by Cellin Gluck.
Who stars in Sideways?
The principal cast of Sideways includes Fumiyo Kohinata, Katsuhisa Namase, Rinko Kikuchi, Kyoka Suzuki, Morgan Snyder.
When was Sideways released and how long is it?
Sideways was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Sideways?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sideways was composed by Jake Shimabukuro.