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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 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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- James L. Brooks
- PG-13
- Jack Nicholson
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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.
Watch the heartwarming comedy-drama of a grumpy writer, a caring waitress, and a quirky neighbor, starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt.
