About Schmidt vs Above the Line
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.8/10 for About Schmidt). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 5m. About Schmidt is the older of the two (2002 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
About Schmidt
Above the Line| About Schmidt | Above the Line | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Alexander Payne | Jeffrey Scott Collins |
| Main cast | Len Cariou, Dermot Mulroney, Hope Davis, Kathy Bates, June Squibb | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali |
Synopsis
About Schmidt
A recently retired man embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding, only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected.
Above the Line
Six struggling Hollywood hopefuls team up for the ultimate comeback: to rob the Academy Awards from the crooked producer who crushed their dreams. But in a town built on make-believe, pulling off the perfect heist might just be the role of their lives.
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