As Good as It Gets
Overview
Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer of romantic fiction, is rude to everyone he meets, including his gay neighbor, Simon. After Simon is brutally attacked and hospitalized, Melvin finds his life turned upside down when he has to look after Simon's dog. In addition, Carol, the only waitress at the local diner who will tolerate him, leaves work to care for her chronically ill son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.
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Won 2 Oscars. 38 wins & 54 nominations total
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"A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat. Brace yourself for Melvin."
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Budget
$50,000,000
Revenue
$314,178,011
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Cast
Jack Nicholson
Melvin Udall
Helen Hunt
Carol Connelly
Greg Kinnear
Simon Bishop
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Frank Sachs
Shirley Knight
Beverly Connelly
Jesse James
Spencer Connelly
Yeardley Smith
Jackie Simpson
Lupe Ontiveros
Nora Manning
Skeet Ulrich
Vincent Lopiano
Harold Ramis
Dr. Bettes
Lawrence Kasdan
Dr. Green
Bibi Osterwald
Neighbor Woman
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James L. Brooks
Director
Directing
Mark Andrus
Screenplay
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James L. Brooks
Screenplay
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Kristi Zea
Producer
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Laurence Mark
Executive Producer
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Richard Sakai
Executive Producer
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Laura Ziskin
Executive Producer
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Bridget Johnson
Producer
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John Bailey
Director of Photography
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Mark Andrus
Story
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Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
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James L. Brooks
Producer
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As Good As It Gets movie review (1997) - Roger Ebert
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As Good as It Gets (1997) ⭐ 7.7 | Comedy, Drama, Romance - IMDb
As Good as It Gets (1997) ⭐ 7.7 | Comedy, Drama, Romance IMDb
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