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- While Roger Ebert gave the film three stars (out of four), he called the film a "compromise, a film that forces a smile onto material that doesn't wear one easily," writing that the film drew "back to story formulas," but had good dialogue and performances.
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Dec 22, 1997 · “As Good as It Gets” was directed by James L. Brooks, whose films (“Terms of Endearment,” “Broadcast News“) show original characters in unexpected lights. This film, co-written with Mark Andrus , creates memorable people, but is not quite willing to follow them down unconventional paths.
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As Good as It Gets is a 1997 American romantic comedy 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.
AwardCategoryNominee (s)ResultJames L. Brooks, Bridget Johnson, and ...NominatedWonWonNominatedWith 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 entertainment gets on the silver...
- (85)
- James L. Brooks
- PG-13
- Jack Nicholson
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.
- (321K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- James L. Brooks
- 1997-12-25
Jun 25, 2023 · Discover 42 fascinating facts about the iconic movie As Good As It Gets, starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt. Dive into the behind-the-scenes details of this unforgettable classic!
Dec 25, 2022 · On the movie's 25th anniversary, a first-time viewer finds that Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt's Oscar wins for As Good As It Gets were well deserved.
Dec 23, 2019 · 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 entertainment gets on the silver...