As Good as It Gets

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

Dec 25 1997 PG-13 2h 19m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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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Plot

New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin. In addition, Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.

Written by

Mark Andrus, James L. Brooks

Directed by

James L. Brooks

Cast

Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Sony Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Gracie Films

Languages

English

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 38 wins & 54 nominations total

Trailers
As Good As It Gets - Trailer
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Featurettes
Chris Wilkinson on As Good As It Gets
Jack Nicholson winning an Oscar® for "As Good as it Gets"
Scores
# of Votes
326,840
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
67
Popularity
NA