
As Good as It Gets 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.
- Release Date
Dec 19, 1997
- Popularity: 3.1138
- 3,873 votes
- Directed by
James L. Brooks
- Written by
Mark Andrus
- Screenplay by
Mark AndrusJames L. Brooks
- Productions
TriStar Pictures (US)Gracie Films (US)
- Budget 50.0 M
314.2 M
Duration: 2h 19 min
Casting: Francine Maisler, Karen E. Etcoff
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Trailer & Videos
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Official Trailer
- Featurette
Chris Wilkinson on As Good As It Gets
- Featurette
Jack Nicholson winning an Oscar® for "As Good as it Gets"