As Good as It Gets (1997)

  • PG-13
  • 12/19/1997 (US)
  • Drama, Comedy, Romance
  • 2h 19m

A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat. Brace yourself for Melvin.

Overview

A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.

James L. Brooks

Director, Screenplay

Mark Andrus

Screenplay, Story

Cast

Jack Nicholson's headshot

Jack Nicholson

Melvin Udall
Helen Hunt's headshot

Helen Hunt

Carol Connelly
Greg Kinnear's headshot

Greg Kinnear

Simon Bishop
Cuba Gooding Jr.'s headshot

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Frank Sachs
Shirley Knight's headshot

Shirley Knight

Beverly Connelly
Jesse James's headshot

Jesse James

Spencer Connelly
Yeardley Smith's headshot

Yeardley Smith

Jackie Simpson
Lupe Ontiveros's headshot

Lupe Ontiveros

Nora Manning

Recommendations

As Good as Dead cover

As Good as Dead
About Schmidt cover

About Schmidt
Something's Gotta Give cover

Something's Gotta Give
Anger Management cover

Anger Management
Easy Rider cover

Easy Rider
Black as Night cover

Black as Night
A Few Good Men cover

A Few Good Men
The Bucket List cover

The Bucket List