As Good as It Gets
7.4

As Good as It Gets

2h 19m Drama Comedy Romance

A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat. Brace yourself for Melvin. 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, Screenplay
Hans Zimmer Original Music Composer
Mark Andrus Screenplay, Story

7.4

Rating

4110

Votes

6.43

Popularity

2930

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50M

Budget

314M

Revenue

628%

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Jack Nicholson

Melvin Udall

Helen Hunt

Carol Connelly

Greg Kinnear

Simon Bishop

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Frank Sachs

Shirley Knight

Beverly Connelly

Jesse James

Spencer Connelly

Yeardley Smith

Jackie Simpson

Lupe Ontiveros

Nora Manning

Skeet Ulrich

Vincent Lopiano

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