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As Good as It Gets (1997)
7.8
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 |
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Won 2 Oscars.
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| Jack Nicholson | ... | ||
| Helen Hunt | ... | ||
| Greg Kinnear | ... | ||
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | ... | ||
| Skeet Ulrich | ... | ||
| Shirley Knight | ... | ||
| Yeardley Smith | ... | ||
| Lupe Ontiveros | ... | ||
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Jill the Dog | ... |
Verdell
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Timer the Dog | ... |
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Billy the Dog | ... |
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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>
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Brace yourself for Melvin. 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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Verdell - Jill
Supporting dogs - Timer, Billy See more »
Written by George Gershwin
Courtesy of Essex Entertainment, Inc. See more »
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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 »Crazy Credits
In cast credits dogs are credited as:Verdell - Jill
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Connections
Referenced in "Family Guy: Screams of Silence: The Story of Brenda Q (#10.3)" (2011) See more »Soundtracks
"AN AMERICAN IN PARIS"Written by George Gershwin
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