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Summary 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. [Fox Searchlight Pictures]

Sideways
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 42 Critic Reviews
must-see
94
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 352 User Ratings
7.7
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Summary 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. [Fox Searchlight Pictures]

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 42 Critic Reviews
94
98% Positive
41 Reviews
2% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 42 Critic Reviews
94
98% Positive
41 Reviews
2% Mixed
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 352 User Ratings
7.7
78% Positive
273 Ratings
15% Mixed
54 Ratings
7% Negative
25 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 352 User Ratings
7.7
78% Positive
273 Ratings
15% Mixed
54 Ratings
7% Negative
25 Ratings

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  • Mixed Reviews
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Production Company Fox Searchlight Pictures, Michael London Productions, Sideways Productions Inc.
Release Date Oct 22, 2004
Duration 2 h 7 m
Rating R
Tagline In search of wine. In search of women. In search of themselves.
Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Wins & 7 Nominations
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 3 Wins & 9 Nominations