As Good as It Gets

Dec 19, 1997

2h 19m

★ 7.4

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

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.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

TriStar Pictures

Gracie Films

As Good as It Gets Trailers

Cast

Melvin Udall

Jack Nicholson

Carol Connelly

Helen Hunt

Simon Bishop

Greg Kinnear

Frank Sachs

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Beverly Connelly

Shirley Knight

Spencer Connelly

Jesse James

Jackie Simpson

Yeardley Smith

Nora Manning

Lupe Ontiveros

Vincent Lopiano

Skeet Ulrich

Dr. Bettes

Harold Ramis

Dr. Green

Lawrence Kasdan

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