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As Good as It Gets is a 1997 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by James L. Brooks from a screenplay he co-wrote with Mark Andrus. It stars Jack Nicholson as a misanthropic, bigoted and obsessive–compulsive novelist, Helen Hunt as a single mother with a chronically ill son, and Greg Kinnear as a gay artist.
Dec 25, 1997 · As Good as It Gets: Directed by James L. Brooks. With Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr.. A single mother and waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
As Good As It Gets. Misanthropic author Melvin Udall's structured world is flipped upside down when he's suddenly drawn into the lives of his neighbor, a gay artist, and his regular waitress, a single mother looking after her sickly son. 6,021 IMDb 7.7 2 h 18 min 1997. X-Ray PG-13.
Duane Byrge Hollywood Reporter With terrific lead performances by Jack Nicholson as a demonic novelist and Helen Hunt as a Manhattan waitress, As Good as It Gets is as good as mature adult...
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- Romance, Comedy, LGBTQ+
- PG-13
A single mother and waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery. New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin.
As Good as It Gets (1997) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Dec 22, 1997 · The little boy suffers agonizing asthma attacks, but through Melvin, Carol is able to find a dedicated doctor (Harold Ramis) who can do some good. The material here is right out of a silent weeper: Repentant Scrooge helps poor child to breathe again.
