Jack Nicholson
Melvin Udall
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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.
- Bsinc
- 2 min
- James L. Brooks
- 630
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.
- $50 million
- Hans Zimmer
- James L. Brooks, Bridget Johnson, Kristi Zea
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. Comedy · Drama · Emotional · Fun.
- 138 min
A romantic comedy starring Jack Nicholson as an obsessive-compulsive writer and Helen Hunt as a waitress he falls for. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie online.
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- James L. Brooks
- PG-13
- Jack Nicholson
A misanthropic writer, a waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery. The film follows their journey of love, friendship, and personal growth in New York City.
Dec 22, 1997 · Roger Ebert praises Jack Nicholson's performance as a curmudgeon who learns to love in this comedy-drama directed by James L. Brooks. He criticizes the film's conventional formula and its failure to explore the irony of Melvin's character.
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The structured world of a grumpy author with OCD crumbles when he's drawn into the lives of his injured neighbor and a stressed-out single mom. Watch trailers & learn more.
