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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.
- $50 million
- Hans Zimmer
- James L. Brooks, Bridget Johnson, Kristi Zea
Dec 25, 1997 · Jack Nicholson stars as a misanthropic writer who befriends his neighbor, a gay artist, and his waitress, after a robbery. The film won two Oscars and features Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, and Cuba Gooding Jr.
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- 2 min
- James L. Brooks
- 630
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. 5,963 IMDb 7.7 2 h 18 min 1997. X-Ray PG-13.
- 138 min
A cranky novelist (Jack Nicholson) and a waitress (Helen Hunt) find love in this 1997 film by James L. Brooks. Critics praise the smart dialogue, flawless acting and mature humor of this romantic comedy.
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- James L. Brooks
- PG-13
- Jack Nicholson
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A comedy about an obsessive-compulsive curmudgeon who helps a neighbor's dog and a waitress, but faces a challenge from his own past. Roger Ebert praises the dialogue, the performances and the observation of this film, but criticizes its conventional plot and happy ending.
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. In addition, Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.
