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.
Title | As Good as It Gets |
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Year | 1997 |
Genre | Drama, Comedy, Romance |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | TriStar Pictures, Gracie Films |
Cast | Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr., Shirley Knight, Jesse James |
Crew | James L. Brooks (Director), Mark Andrus (Screenplay), James L. Brooks (Screenplay), Felipe Savahge (Stunts), Phil O'Dell (Stunts), Armen Ksajikian (Musician) |
Keyword | new york city, friendship, waitress, single parent, restaurant, lone wolf, dogsitter, road trip, racist, neighbor, author, obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd), single mother, home invasion, dog, novelist, art dealer, rude, obnoxious, unlikely friendship, hospitalization, painter as artist, generosity, mother son relationship, dog owner, gay artist, lgbt interest, unexpected romance, daily routine, child with illness, homophobic |
Release | Dec 19, 1997 |
Runtime | 139 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.40 / 10 by 3,788 users |
Popularity | 20 |
Budget | 50,000,000 |
Revenue | 314,178,011 |
Language | English |