As Good as It Gets
As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat. Brace yourself for Melvin.

7.4(3,918 votes)
1997
2h 19m
Drama
Comedy
Romance

Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer of romantic fiction, is rude to everyone he meets, including his gay neighbor, Simon. After Simon is brutally attacked and hospitalized, Melvin finds his life turned upside down when he has to look after Simon's dog. In addition, Carol, the only waitress at the local diner who will tolerate him, leaves work to care for her chronically ill son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.

Production

TriStar Pictures, Gracie Films

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

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