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As Good as It Gets

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7.4/10 • 3.9K

1997-12-19 • 2h 19m

DramaComedyRomance

A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat. Brace yourself for Melvin.

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.

Directors
James L. Brooks
Editors
Richard Marks

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  1. Jack Nicholson

    Jack Nicholson

    Melvin Udall

  2. Helen Hunt

    Helen Hunt

    Carol Connelly

  3. Greg Kinnear

    Greg Kinnear

    Simon Bishop

  4. Cuba Gooding Jr.

    Cuba Gooding Jr.

    Frank Sachs

  5. Shirley Knight

    Shirley Knight

    Beverly Connelly

  6. Jesse James

    Jesse James

    Spencer Connelly

  7. Yeardley Smith

    Yeardley Smith

    Jackie Simpson

  8. Lupe Ontiveros

    Lupe Ontiveros

    Nora Manning

  9. Skeet Ulrich

    Skeet Ulrich

    Vincent Lopiano

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Andre Gonzales

Apr 18, 2023

6/10

When I first saw this movie I thought it was going to be a funny movie. It's actually a serious drama movie. I still liked it but he's a prick in this movie.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$50,000,000.00
Revenue
$314,178,011.00
Keywords
new york cityfriendshipwaitresssingle parentrestaurantlone wolfdogsitterroad tripracistneighborauthorobsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)single motherhome invasiondognovelistart dealerrudeobnoxiousunlikely friendshiphospitalizationpainter as artistgenerositymother son relationshipdog ownergay artistunexpected romancedaily routinechild with illnesshomophobic