About Schmidt vs Dandelion
Dandelion has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 6.8/10 for About Schmidt). Dandelion is the shorter watch at 20m 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
Dandelion| About Schmidt | Dandelion | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 20m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama, History |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Alexander Payne | Fiona Obertinca |
| Main cast | Len Cariou, Dermot Mulroney, Hope Davis, Kathy Bates, June Squibb | Ava Lalezarzadeh, Vic Michaelis, Kristin Carey, Lynn Allinger, Sarah Cortez |
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.
Dandelion
In 1970s Los Angeles, rebellious queer teen Margaret gets thrown out of yet another foster placement and finds herself in the company of a mysterious social worker who's tasked with finding her a new home before the break of dawn. At odds and forced to travel the city together, Margaret realizes that running may not be her only option.
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