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As Good as It Gets

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

1997-12-19 Drama 2hr 19m

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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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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Cast

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Melvin Udall
Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Carol Connelly
Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

Simon Bishop
Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Frank Sachs
Shirley Knight

Shirley Knight

Beverly Connelly
Jesse James

Jesse James

Spencer Connelly
Yeardley Smith

Yeardley Smith

Jackie Simpson
Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros

Nora Manning
Skeet Ulrich

Skeet Ulrich

Vincent Lopiano
Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

Dr. Bettes
Bibi Osterwald

Bibi Osterwald

Neighbor Woman
Jaffe Cohen

Jaffe Cohen

Partygoer
Alice Vaughn

Alice Vaughn

Partygoer
Kristi Zea

Kristi Zea

Mother at Table
Annie Maginnis Tippe

Annie Maginnis Tippe

Daughter at Table
Patricia Childress

Patricia Childress

Cafe 24 Waitress
Rebekah Johnson

Rebekah Johnson

Cafe 24 Waitress
Missi Pyle

Missi Pyle

Cafe 24 Waitress
Leslie Stefanson

Leslie Stefanson

Cafe 24 Waitress
Tara Subkoff

Tara Subkoff

Cafe 24 Waitress
Shane Black

Shane Black

Cafe 24 Manager
Peter Jacobson

Peter Jacobson

Man at Table
Lisa Edelstein

Lisa Edelstein

Woman at Table
Stan Bly

Stan Bly

Cafe 24 Customer
Randall Batinkoff

Randall Batinkoff

Carol's Date
Jamie Kennedy

Jamie Kennedy

Street Hustler
Justin Herwick

Justin Herwick

Street Hustler
Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph

Policewoman
John F. O'Donohue

John F. O'Donohue

Detective Ray
Dr. David A. Kipper

Dr. David A. Kipper

Hospital Doctor
Mary Elizabeth Still

Mary Elizabeth Still

Nurse Receptionist
Chloe Brooks

Chloe Brooks

Child at Cafe 24
Cooper Brooks

Cooper Brooks

Child at Cafe 24
Sharon L. Alexander

Sharon L. Alexander

Female Passerby
Holly Denys

Holly Denys

Female Passerby
Alison Rose

Alison Rose

Psychiatric Patient
Kathryn Morris

Kathryn Morris

Psychiatric Patient
Wood Harris

Wood Harris

Cafe 24 Busboy
Julie Benz

Julie Benz

Receptionist
Kaitlin Hopkins

Kaitlin Hopkins

Woman in Lobby
Jimmy Workman

Jimmy Workman

Sean from the Bakery
Danielle Spencer

Danielle Spencer

Veterinarian
Todd Solondz

Todd Solondz

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Tom McGowan

Tom McGowan

Maitre'd
Matt Malloy

Matt Malloy

Men's Store Salesman
Paul Greenberg

Paul Greenberg

Bar Waiter
Kirk Ringberg

Kirk Ringberg

Food Waiter
Dunya Djordjevic

Dunya Djordjevic

Art Dealer (uncredited)
Alex Ballar

Alex Ballar

Flower Store Customer (uncredited)
Jason Thomas Campbell

Jason Thomas Campbell

Valet (uncredited)
Amy Anzel

Amy Anzel

Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Eliza Harris

Eliza Harris

Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Eddie L. Fauria

Eddie L. Fauria

NYC Transit Cop (uncredited)
Frank Slaten

Frank Slaten

Miffed Party Goer (uncredited)
Laura Mayes Byrnes

Laura Mayes Byrnes

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Oriana Nicole Tavoularis

Oriana Nicole Tavoularis

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Roger Ferreira

Roger Ferreira

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Bronwyn Cornelius

Bronwyn Cornelius

Bartender (uncredited)
Maurice LaMarche

Maurice LaMarche

Fred Bishop - Simon's Dad on Phone (voice) (uncredited)

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A Review by SoSmooth1982 6

Written by SoSmooth1982 on 2023-04-18

When I first saw this movie I thought it was going to be a funny movie. It's actually a serious drama movie. I still liked it but he's a pri... read more

When I first saw this movie I thought it was going to be a funny movie. It's actually a serious drama movie. I still liked it but he's a prick in this movie.

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A Review by Arcanum101 8

Written by Arcanum101 on 2023-05-19

This movie will hit you hard, force you to think about your biases and make you pretty damn uncomfortable. But don't fret, you'll feel bette... read more

This movie will hit you hard, force you to think about your biases and make you pretty damn uncomfortable. But don't fret, you'll feel better by the end. And Nicholson is so natural as a misanthrope.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-05-28

Greg Kinnear ("Simon") finds himself in hospital after a brutal bit of gay-bashing, and that means that his small, yappie, dog ("Jill") has ... read more

Greg Kinnear ("Simon") finds himself in hospital after a brutal bit of gay-bashing, and that means that his small, yappie, dog ("Jill") has to be entrusted to his rather curmudgeonly, author neighbour "Melvin" (Jack Nicholson) - not exactly the most loving and obvious of choices. Now this latter guy isn't exactly flavour of the month - indeed it's really only waitress "Carol" (Helen Hunt) who will put up with his selfish and churlish behaviour. When her young son becomes ill, she has to take time off and "Melvin" finds himself truly alone - with no breakfast! The solution, well all three of them take a trip and, well, you can imagine that with Nicholson and Hunt on super form here, Kinnear clearly thriving as their foil, and a screenplay from James L. Brooks at his best, we get an highly entertaining and earthy hybrid of comedy and the most unlikely semblance of romance as the three realise that there is so much more to life than any realised was possible. It's a wee bit long, but the characterisations are rich and engaging and there is a genuine chemistry on screen between all three - and the dog! It's a feel good film that has some serious undercurrents but those are dealt with in a fashion that is potent but not preachy and provides us with food-for-thought wrapped in a smile. Definitely worth watching.

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A Review by Andre Gonzales

When I first saw this movie I thought it was going to be a funny movie. It's actually a serious drama movie. I still liked it but he's a prick in this movie....

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A Review by SoSmooth1982 6

Written by SoSmooth1982 on 2023-04-18

When I first saw this movie I thought it was going to be a funny movie. It's actually a serious drama movie. I still liked it but he's a prick in this movie....

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Arcanum101 8

Written by Arcanum101 on 2023-05-19

This movie will hit you hard, force you to think about your biases and make you pretty damn uncomfortable. But don't fret, you'll feel better by the end. And Nicholson is so natural as a misanthrope....

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-05-28

Greg Kinnear ("Simon") finds himself in hospital after a brutal bit of gay-bashing, and that means that his small, yappie, dog ("Jill") has to be entrusted to his rather curmudgeonly, author neighbour...

read more