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As Good as It Gets (1997)

PG_13 139 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   25 December 1997 (USA)
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Ratings: 7.8/10 from 130,744 users   Metascore: 67/100 
Reviews: 425 user | 144 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com

A single mother/waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship

Director:

James L. Brooks

Writers:

Mark Andrus (story), Mark Andrus (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Nicholson ...
Helen Hunt ...
Greg Kinnear ...
Cuba Gooding Jr. ...
Skeet Ulrich ...
Shirley Knight ...
Yeardley Smith ...
Lupe Ontiveros ...
Jill the Dog Jill the Dog ...
Verdell (as Jill)
Timer the Dog Timer the Dog ...
Supporting Dog (as Timer)
Billy the Dog Billy the Dog ...
Supporting Dog (as Billy)
Bibi Osterwald Bibi Osterwald ...
Neighbor Woman
Ross Bleckner Ross Bleckner ...
Carl
Bernadette Balagtas ...
Jaffe Cohen Jaffe Cohen ...
Partygoer
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Storyline

New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin. In addition, Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast. Written by Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Neighbor | Artist | Waitress | Writer | Dog  | See more »

Taglines:

Brace yourself for Melvin. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 on appeal for strong language, thematic elements, nudity and a beating (re-rating on appeal) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Mejor... imposible See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,606,928 (USA) (28 December 1997) (1572 Screens)

Gross:

$314,178,011 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

TriStar Pictures, Gracie Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

SDDS  | DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

At the 1998 Oscar ceremony, when his name was announced as the winner of the Best Actor award, Jack Nicholson ascended to the podium by carefully stepping over the cracks between the tiles on the stage, in imitation of his character, Melvin Udall. Nicholson dedicated his Oscar to his A Few Good Men co-star J.T. Walsh who had died shortly before the Academy Awards in 1998. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Carol tells Melvin that he can bring the dog into the restaurant, her mouth isn't moving. See more »

Quotes

Melvin Udall: [introducing Carol to Simon] Carol the waitress, Simon the fag.
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Crazy Credits

In cast credits dogs are credited as:
Verdell - Jill
Supporting dogs - Timer, Billy See more »


Soundtracks

"AN AMERICAN IN PARIS"
Written by George Gershwin
Courtesy of Essex Entertainment, Inc. See more »