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As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat. Brace yourself for Melvin.
Dec 19, 1997 2h 19m
7.392
3831 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title As Good as It Gets
Companies TriStar Pictures, Gracie Films
Countries United States of America
Keywords new york city, friendship, waitress, single parent, restaurant, lone wolf, dogsitter, road trip, racist, neighbor, author, obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd), single mother, home invasion, dog, novelist, art dealer, rude, obnoxious, unlikely friendship, hospitalization, painter as artist, generosity, mother son relationship, dog owner, gay artist, unexpected romance, daily routine, child with illness, homophobic
Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Melvin Udall
Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Carol Connelly
Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

Simon Bishop
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
Bibi Osterwald

Bibi Osterwald

Neighbor Woman
Kristi Zea

Kristi Zea

Mother at Table
Annie Maginnis Tippe

Annie Maginnis Tippe

Daughter at Table
Patricia Childress

Patricia Childress

Cafe 24 Waitress
Rebekah Johnson

Rebekah Johnson

Cafe 24 Waitress
Missi Pyle

Missi Pyle

Cafe 24 Waitress
Leslie Stefanson

Leslie Stefanson

Cafe 24 Waitress
Tara Subkoff

Tara Subkoff

Cafe 24 Waitress
Shane Black

Shane Black

Cafe 24 Manager
Peter Jacobson

Peter Jacobson

Man at Table
Lisa Edelstein

Lisa Edelstein

Woman at Table
Stan Bly

Stan Bly

Cafe 24 Customer
Jamie Kennedy

Jamie Kennedy

Street Hustler
Justin Herwick

Justin Herwick

Street Hustler
Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph

Policewoman
Dr. David A. Kipper

Dr. David A. Kipper

Hospital Doctor
Mary Elizabeth Still

Mary Elizabeth Still

Nurse Receptionist
Chloe Brooks

Chloe Brooks

Child at Cafe 24
Cooper Brooks

Cooper Brooks

Child at Cafe 24
Sharon L. Alexander

Sharon L. Alexander

Female Passerby
Holly Denys

Holly Denys

Female Passerby
Alison Rose

Alison Rose

Psychiatric Patient
Kathryn Morris

Kathryn Morris

Psychiatric Patient
Wood Harris

Wood Harris

Cafe 24 Busboy
Julie Benz

Julie Benz

Receptionist
Kaitlin Hopkins

Kaitlin Hopkins

Woman in Lobby
Jimmy Workman

Jimmy Workman

Sean from the Bakery
Todd Solondz

Todd Solondz

Man on Bus
Matt Malloy

Matt Malloy

Men's Store Salesman
Kirk Ringberg

Kirk Ringberg

Food Waiter
Dunya Djordjevic

Dunya Djordjevic

Art Dealer (uncredited)
Alex Ballar

Alex Ballar

Flower Store Customer (uncredited)
Jason Thomas Campbell

Jason Thomas Campbell

Valet (uncredited)
Amy Anzel

Amy Anzel

Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Eliza Harris

Eliza Harris

Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Eddie L. Fauria

Eddie L. Fauria

NYC Transit Cop (uncredited)
Frank Slaten

Frank Slaten

Miffed Party Goer (uncredited)
Laura Mayes Byrnes

Laura Mayes Byrnes

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Oriana Nicole Tavoularis

Oriana Nicole Tavoularis

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Roger Ferreira

Roger Ferreira

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Bronwyn Cornelius

Bronwyn Cornelius

Bartender (uncredited)
Maurice LaMarche

Maurice LaMarche

Fred Bishop - Simon's Dad on Phone (voice) (uncredited)