As Good as It Gets (1997)
Rating: 7.4/10
Duration: 139 min
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance,
Director(s): James L. Brooks,
Description:
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.
Cast
- Greg Kinnear as Simon Bishop
- Yeardley Smith as Jackie Simpson
- Cuba Gooding Jr. as Frank Sachs
- Helen Hunt as Carol Connelly
- Skeet Ulrich as Vincent Lopiano
- Lupe Ontiveros as Nora Manning
- Jesse James as Spencer Connelly
- Shirley Knight as Beverly Connelly
- Jack Nicholson as Melvin Udall
- Harold Ramis as Dr. Bettes
- Lawrence Kasdan as Dr. Green
- Bibi Osterwald as Neighbor Woman
- Ross Bleckner as Carl
- Bernadette Balagtas as Caterer
- Jaffe Cohen as Partygoer