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.

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Drama
Comedy
Romance
Release Date

Dec 19, 1997

Duration: 2h 19 min

Popularity: 3.1138
3,873 votes
Directed by

James L. Brooks

Casting: Francine Maisler, Karen E. Etcoff

Written by

Mark Andrus

Screenplay by

Mark AndrusJames L. Brooks

Productions

TriStar Pictures (US)Gracie Films (US)

Budget 50.0 M

314.2 M

Top Cast

Crew & Team

James L. Brooks

Director

Ray Quiroz

Script Supervisor

Aldric La'Auli Porter

First Assistant Director

William M. Connor

Second Assistant Director

Susan Perlman

Other

Shari Hanger

Second Second Assistant Director

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