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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.
- James L. Brooks
- 630
- 2 min
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. 5,983 IMDb 7.7 2 h 18 min 1997. X-Ray PG-13.
- 138 min
Dec 22, 1997 · A comedy about an obsessive-compulsive curmudgeon who helps a neighbor's dog and a neighbor's son, but faces a challenge from his own past. The film features Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt and Greg Kinnear in a dialogue-driven drama directed by James L. Brooks. Read the review by Roger Ebert, who praises the film's witty and heartfelt moments, but criticizes its conventional plot.
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.
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A romantic comedy starring Jack Nicholson as a cranky writer and Helen Hunt as a waitress he falls for. See the trailer, cast, critics' consensus, audience score, and where to watch this 1997 film.
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- Romance, Comedy, LGBTQ+
- PG-13
Melvin (Jack Nicholson), a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when the only waitress at his favorite café who's able to stand him, Carol (Helen Hunt), must leave work to care for her sick son. Unlimited streaming. Cancel anytime. €4.99/month. SIGN UP NOW. Save €19.98 with a yearly subscription.*
