As Good as It Gets (1997)
A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat.
A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
Director: James L. Brooks
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 139 min
Release Date: December 19, 1997
Cast
- Jack Nicholson - Melvin Udall
- Helen Hunt - Carol Connelly
- Greg Kinnear - Simon Bishop
- Cuba Gooding Jr. - Frank Sachs
- Shirley Knight - Beverly Connelly
- Jesse James - Spencer Connelly
- Yeardley Smith - Jackie Simpson
- Lupe Ontiveros - Nora Manning
- Skeet Ulrich - Vincent Lopiano
- Harold Ramis - Dr. Bettes
Screenplay
- Mark Andrus (Screenplay)
- James L. Brooks (Screenplay)
- Mark Andrus (Story)
Music: Hans Zimmer
Cinematography: John Bailey
Editing: Richard Marks
Production: TriStar Pictures, Gracie Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $50M
Box Office: $314M
Original Language: en
Themes
Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Unexpected Friendships, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Friendship and Bonds
Keywords
new york city, friendship, waitress, single parent, restaurant, lone wolf, dogsitter, road trip, racist, neighbor, author, obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd), single mother, home invasion, dog
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is As Good as It Gets about?
- A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
- Who directed As Good as It Gets?
- As Good as It Gets was directed by James L. Brooks.
- Who stars in As Good as It Gets?
- As Good as It Gets stars Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr., Shirley Knight, Jesse James.
- How long is As Good as It Gets?
- As Good as It Gets has a runtime of 2h 19m (139 minutes).
- What genre is As Good as It Gets?
- As Good as It Gets is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of As Good as It Gets?
- As Good as It Gets had a budget of $50M.
- How much did As Good as It Gets gross?
- As Good as It Gets grossed $314M worldwide.
- Where was As Good as It Gets produced?
- As Good as It Gets was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of As Good as It Gets?
- The themes of As Good as It Gets include: Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Unexpected Friendships, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Friendship and Bonds.