As Good as It Gets poster

Feature film — 1997

As Good as It Gets (1997)

7.42h 19mDrama — Comedy — Romance

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

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A high-signal pick with 4,303 votes.

TriStar Pictures / Gracie Films

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Director: James L. Brooks

On screen

Cast & crew

Jack Nicholson as Melvin Udall

Jack Nicholson

Melvin Udall

Helen Hunt as Carol Connelly

Helen Hunt

Carol Connelly

Greg Kinnear as Simon Bishop

Greg Kinnear

Simon Bishop

Cuba Gooding Jr. as Frank Sachs

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Frank Sachs

Shirley Knight as Beverly Connelly

Shirley Knight

Beverly Connelly

Jesse James as Spencer Connelly

Jesse James

Spencer Connelly

Yeardley Smith as Jackie Simpson

Yeardley Smith

Jackie Simpson

Lupe Ontiveros as Nora Manning

Lupe Ontiveros

Nora Manning

Skeet Ulrich as Vincent Lopiano

Skeet Ulrich

Vincent Lopiano

Harold Ramis as Dr. Bettes

Harold Ramis

Dr. Bettes

Lawrence Kasdan as Dr. Green

Lawrence Kasdan

Dr. Green

Bibi Osterwald as Neighbor Woman

Bibi Osterwald

Neighbor Woman

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