Alexander Payne Director, Writer Jack Nicholson Warren Schmidt Actor Hope Davis Jeannie Schmidt Actor Dermot Mulroney Randall Hertzel Actor Kathy Bates Roberta Hertzel Actor Len Cariou Ray Nichols Actor Howard Hesseman Larry Actor June Squibb Helen Schmidt Actor Harry Groener John Rusk Actor Jim Taylor Writer Harry Gittes Producer Michael Besman Producer Bill Badalato Executive Producer Rachael Horovitz Executive Producer James Glennon Cinematographer Kevin Tent Film Editing Rolfe Kent Original Music Jane Ann Stewart Production Design Tim Kirkpatrick Art Director Pat Tagliaferro Art Director Teresa Visinare Set Decoration Wendy Chuck Costume Design Sarah Katzman Casting Lisa Beach Casting