CinemaOSMovie · 1997 · 2h 19m · PG-13
As Good as It Gets

A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat.

74%(4,287)IMDbDramaComedyRomance

A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.

Directed byJames L. Brooks

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 19m
Language
EN
Released
December 19, 1997
Budget
$50,000,000
Revenue
$314,178,011
Studios
TriStar PicturesGracie Films

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks
Written by
Mark Andrus
James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks
Produced by
Bridget Johnson
Kristi Zea
Kristi Zea

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