Sideways is a 2004 novel by Rex Pickett. The novel is the first in the Sideways Series. The novel is the story of two friends, Miles and Jack, who take a road trip to the Santa Ynez Valley AVA a week before Jack plans to marry. Miles is a recently divorced wine aficionado who struggles to publish his novels. Jack is a charismatic television director who is determined to engage in a short affair before his marriage. In 2004, the novel was made into a film, Sideways, directed by Alexander Payne. The film received critical acclaim, and won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in addition to being nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Thomas Haden Church) and Best Supporting Actress (Virginia Madsen).
Adaptations (2)
Sideways has been adapted into 2 films, from 2004 to 2009. The most recent is Saidoweizu (2009).
Sideways2004 · film · 127 min · dir. Alexander Payne · IMDb ↗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 One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.
Saidoweizu2009 · film · 124 min · dir. Cellin Gluck · IMDb ↗IMDb5.9A struggling writer and his engaged buddy hit the road for California wine country.
