Originally released as a motion picture in 2004

Based on the novel by Rex Pickett

Special features: Full-length commentary by Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church; 7 deleted scenes; behind-the-scenes featurette; theatrical trailer

Director of photography, Phedon Papamichael ; editor, Kevin Tent ; music, Rolfe Kent ; costume designer, Wendy Chuck ; production designer, Jane Ann Stewart

Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virgina Madsen, Sandra Oh

Miles is a divorced man and a failed writer who teaches junior high English. He decides to take his best friend, somewhat famous actor Jack, on a weeklong drive through California's wine country. There they explore their failures and question their relationships. Jack, who is about to get married, has an affair with a woman and wonders whether he should call off his wedding. Miles questions whether or not he made the right choice while trying to form a relationship with the woman's best friend, a waitress at a restaurant that he frequents often when visiting that part of the country

MPAA rating: R; for language, some strong sexual content and nudity

Censorship classification: M 15+

DVD, region 1, wide screen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer

Region 4, PAL

English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue; English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned

Academy Awards, USA, 2005: Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published (Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor)