As Good as It Gets

Movie

1997

2h 19m

PG-13

English

Drama, Comedy, Romance

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7.8

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As Good as It Gets

PG-13

Movie

1997

2h 19m

English

Drama, Comedy, Romance

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Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer of romantic fiction, is rude to everyone he meets, including his gay neighbor, Simon. After Simon is hospitalized, Melvin finds his life turned upside down when he has to look after Simon's dog. In addition, Carol, the only waitress at the local diner who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.

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Cast

Melvin Udall

Carol Connelly

Simon Bishop

Frank Sachs

Beverly Connelly

Spencer Connelly

Jackie Simpson

Nora Manning

Vincent Lopiano

Dr. Bettes

Neighbor Woman

Carl

Caterer

Partygoer

Partygoer

Partygoer

Handyman

Mother at Table

Daughter at Table

Cafe 24 Waitress

Cafe 24 Waitress

Cafe 24 Waitress

Cafe 24 Waitress

Cafe 24 Waitress

Cafe 24 Manager

Directed By: James L. Brooks

Written By: James L. Brooks (Screenplay), Mark Andrus (Screenplay), + 1 more

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leticia_cristina says...

11 years ago

GIVE THE DOG AN OSCAR

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DRNKMNKY says...

10 years ago

Jack Nicholson is hilarious! I think "As good as it gets" is the best "Drama" I know.

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FinFan says...

10 years ago

After tons of CGI action blockbuster you really appreciate a movie like this. A real story, real actors and real acting. Worth every minute.

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filmboicole says...

4 years ago

It's a bit of a pity how much of this film is marred and stuck in making a gay character revel in trauma. It's a bit of a pity how his arc is literally only here to support and change a straight asshole. It's a bit of a pity how this film is completely wrapped up in a really confusing and inaccurate portrait of OCD that is just magically cured by love. It's a pity because on a moment to moment experience, _As Good As It Gets_ can be pretty charming. But I was never really able to just get into this movie. For ever time I felt myself starting to vibe with the flow of it, I was pulled out by something. It's just kind of weird how this operates too because it almost seems self-aware about the creepiness of the whole central romance, but conveniently wants you to forget it by the end of the movie. Listen, I love Jack Nicholson as much as the next guy but the romance of this film is between a financially insecure waitress and a sugar daddy.

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Andre Gonzales

one year ago

When I first saw this movie I thought it was going to be a funny movie. It's actually a serious drama movie. I still liked it but he's a prick in this movie.

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Rob

one year ago

This movie will hit you hard, force you to think about your biases and make you pretty damn uncomfortable. But don't fret, you'll feel better by the end. And Nicholson is so natural as a misanthrope.

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CinemaSerf

one year ago

Greg Kinnear ("Simon") finds himself in hospital after a brutal bit of gay-bashing, and that means that his small, yappie, dog ("Jill") has to be entrusted to his rather curmudgeonly, author neighbour "Melvin" (Jack Nicholson) - not exactly the most loving and obvious of choices. Now this latter guy More

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