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As Good as It Gets (1997)
7.8
Ratings: 7.8/10 from 131,062 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 |
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Won 2 Oscars.
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| Jack Nicholson | ... | ||
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| Cuba Gooding Jr. | ... | ||
| Skeet Ulrich | ... | ||
| Shirley Knight | ... | ||
| Yeardley Smith | ... | ||
| Lupe Ontiveros | ... | ||
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Verdell
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Bibi Osterwald | ... |
Neighbor Woman
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Ross Bleckner | ... |
Carl
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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 SynopsisTaglines:
A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat. See more »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 »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
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Mejor... imposible See more »Filming Locations:
1 Windsor Place, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 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)Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Melvin Udall: Last word freak.
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used in this film were in no way mistreated...) there is a second disclaimer
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Written by George Gershwin
Courtesy of Essex Entertainment, Inc. See more »
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Trivia
Title of this movie was translated as "Mr. Cat Poop" in Hong Kong. Apparently it came from the name "Melvin" which is pronounced very similarly to the Cantonese colloquial word for cat poop. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Simon is in the hotel in Baltimore, he rips his cast between the thumb and index finger. Upon the return to New York, when Carol is exiting the car, the cast is clearly and repeatedly seen to be intact. See more »Quotes
Frank Sachs: If there's a mental health organization that raises money for people like you, be sure to let me know.Melvin Udall: Last word freak.
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Crazy Credits
Just after the disclaimer of the American Humane Association (The animalsused in this film were in no way mistreated...) there is a second disclaimer
stating "The actors used in this film were in no way mistreated." See more »
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"AN AMERICAN IN PARIS"Written by George Gershwin
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