Genres
Production Companies
Gracie Films
As Good as It Gets
A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat. Brace yourself for Melvin.
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: James L. Brooks
Screenplay: Mark Andrus, James L. Brooks
Producer: Kristi Zea, Bridget Johnson, James L. Brooks
Director of Photography: John Bailey
Story: Mark Andrus
Top 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
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