As Good as It Gets
“A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat.”
1997•PG-13•2h 19m•7.4•Released
DramaComedyRomance
A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
Director
James L. Brooks
Writer
Mark Andrus, James L. Brooks
Budget
$50M
Revenue
$314M
Languages
English
Studio
TriStar Pictures
Cast
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
Harold Ramis
Dr. Bettes
Lawrence Kasdan
Dr. Green
Bibi Osterwald
Neighbor Woman
Ross Bleckner
Carl
Bernadette Balagtas
Caterer
Jaffe Cohen
Partygoer
Production
Company
TriStar Pictures
Company
Gracie Films
Producer
Kristi Zea
Producer
Bridget Johnson
Producer
James L. Brooks
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