Sideways
“In search of wine. In search of women. In search of themselves.”
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 One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Sideways - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-03
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 22, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 5, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$109.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.84x
+$93.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Payne
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Taylor, Alexander Payne
- Original Score
- Rolfe Kent
- Original Title
- Sideways
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Armenian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $109.5M
- Production Studios
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, Michael London Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Payne
Jim Taylor, Alexander Payne, Rex Pickett
Rolfe Kent
Phedon Papamichael
Kevin Tent
Michael London
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Taylor
Screenplay
Jane Ann Stewart
Production Design
Rolfe Kent
Original Music Composer
Alexander Payne
Screenplay
Michael London
Producer
Alexander Payne
Director
Phedon Papamichael
Director of Photography
Kevin Tent
Editor
Tom Elliott
Stunt Coordinator
Wendy Chuck
Costume Design
John P. Mesa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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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?
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.
Who directed Sideways?
Sideways was directed by Alexander Payne.
Who stars in Sideways?
The principal cast of Sideways includes Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, Sandra Oh, Marylouise Burke.
When was Sideways released and how long is it?
Sideways was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sideways?
Sideways had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $109.5M at the worldwide box office (6.84 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Sideways?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sideways was composed by Rolfe Kent.
Is Sideways based on a book or true story?
Sideways is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rex Pickett".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sideways?
Sideways holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).