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Sideways is a 2004 American comedy-drama road film directed by Alexander Payne and written by Jim Taylor and Payne. A film adaptation of Rex Pickett's 2004 novel of the same name, Sideways follows two men in their forties, Miles Raymond (Paul Giamatti), a depressed teacher and unsuccessful writer, and Jack Cole (Thomas Haden Church), a past-his-prime actor, who take a week-long road trip to ...
Apr 1, 2020 · Spending a week in their intimate company sounds like a chore, or worse. It is the counterintuitive triumph of “Sideways,” the wonderful new film by Alexander Payne, to turn seven days with ...
Fox Searchlight Pictures presents a film directed by Alexander Payne. Written by Payne and Jim Taylor. Based on the novel by Rex Pickett. Running time: 124 minutes. Rated R (for language, some strong sexual content and nudity). One of its lovely qualities is that all four characters are necessary.
Oct 22, 2004 · Struggling writer and wine enthusiast Miles (Paul Giamatti) takes his engaged friend, Jack (Thomas Haden Church), on a trip to wine country for a last single-guy bonding experience. While Miles ...
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Oct 22, 2004 · Online Film & Television Association. • 3 Wins & 9 Nominations. Two old friends set off on a wine-tasting road trip...only to veer dizzily sideways into a wry, comedic exploration of the crazy vicissitudes of love and friendship, the damnable persistence of loneliness and dreams and the enduring war between Pinot and Cabernet.
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Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church are superb in this wise and witty comedy-drama about two restless buddies who take a trip to California's wine country the week before one of them gets ...
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May 13, 2017 · The basic premise of the film ‘Sideways’ involves two middle-aged men who are close friends, Miles Raymond (played by Paul Giamatti) and Jack Cole (starring Thomas Haden Church) that decide to take a week long Bachelor’s trip up to the wine country of Napa Valley in California to celebrate Jack’s upcoming wedding and the end of his singledom.