"In search of wine. In search of women. In search of themselves."

2004

2h 7m

7.1(1739 votes)

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Romance

Overview

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 One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.

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36 members

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Paul Giamatti

Miles

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Thomas Haden Church

Jack

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Virginia Madsen

Maya

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Sandra Oh

Stephanie

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Marylouise Burke

Miles's Mother

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Jessica Hecht

Victoria

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Missy Doty

Cammi

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M.C. Gainey

Cammi's Husband

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Alysia Reiner

Christine Erganian

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Shake Tukhmanyan

Mrs. Erganian

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Shaun Duke

Mike Erganian

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Robert Covarrubias

Miles's Building Manager

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Patrick Gallagher

Gary the Bartender

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Stephanie Faracy

Stephanie's Mother

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Joe Marinelli

Frass Canyon Pourer

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Chris Burroughs

Chris at Stanford

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Toni Howard

Evelyn Berman-Silverman (voice)

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Khoren Babouchian

Armenian Priest

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Lee Brooks

Ken Cortland

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Peter Dennis

Leslie Brough

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Alison Herson

Foxen Winery Pourer

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Phil Reeves

Vacationing Dr. Walt Hendricks

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Rob Trow

Obnoxious Golfer

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Lacey Rae

Los Olivos Waitress

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Cesar Ramos

Barista

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Daniel Rogers

Reciting Eighth Grader

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Natalie Carter

Siena

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Simon Kassis

Mini-Mart Owner

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Sevag Kendirjian

Armenian Deacon

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Jaren Coler

Acoustic Guitarist

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Chris Astoyan

Mrs. Erganian's Son (uncredited)

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JR Garcia

Little Boy (uncredited)

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Gregory Heath

Tasting Room Customer (uncredited)

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Alex Kalognomos

Alex (uncredited)

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Parker Quinn

Customer in Shoe Store (uncredited)

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Mikael Sharafyan

Armenian Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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