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Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment embark on a week-long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle.
Original Release
10/22/2004
US Release
10/22/2004
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Cast
| 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 |
Directors
Writers
Alexander Payne, Rex Pickett, Jim Taylor
Cast
| 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 / Evelyn Berman-Silverman (voice) |
| Khoren Babouchian | Armenian Priest |
| Lee Brooks | Ken Cortland |
| Peter Dennis | Leslie Brough |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Michael London | Producer |
| George Parra | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Sideways Scene: Why Are You So Into Pinot?
Sideways Scene: Are You Chewing Gum?
Sideways Scene: I'm Not Drinking Merlot
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2005 | Oscar | Best Motion Picture of the Year | Nominated |
| 2005 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 2005 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 2005 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Directing | Nominated |
| 2005 | Oscar | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Won |
| 2005 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 2005 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2005 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2005 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2005 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Won |
| 2005 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2005 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Won |
