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As Good as It Gets (1997)

Movie ★ 7.4 139 min

Drama Comedy Romance

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

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Quick facts

Released
December 19, 1997
Runtime
139 min
Rating
PG-13
Budget
$50.0M
Box office
$314.2M
IMDb
tt0119822
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Themes

Cast

Jack Nicholson Jack Nicholson Melvin Udall Helen Hunt Helen Hunt Carol Connelly Greg Kinnear Greg Kinnear Simon Bishop Cuba Gooding Jr. Cuba Gooding Jr. Frank Sachs Shirley Knight Shirley Knight Beverly Connelly Jesse James Jesse James Spencer Connelly Yeardley Smith Yeardley Smith Jackie Simpson Lupe Ontiveros Lupe Ontiveros Nora Manning Skeet Ulrich Skeet Ulrich Vincent Lopiano Harold Ramis Harold Ramis Dr. Bettes Lawrence Kasdan Lawrence Kasdan Dr. Green Bibi Osterwald Bibi Osterwald Neighbor Woman Ross Bleckner Ross Bleckner Carl Bernadette Balagtas Bernadette Balagtas Caterer Jaffe Cohen Jaffe Cohen Partygoer Laurie Kilpatrick Partygoer Alice Vaughn Alice Vaughn Partygoer Brian Doyle-Murray Brian Doyle-Murray Handyman

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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..
When was As Good as It Gets released?
As Good as It Gets is a 1997 drama, comedy, romance film.
Where can I watch As Good as It Gets?
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