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As Good as It Gets is a 1997 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by James L. Brooks from a screenplay he co-wrote with Mark Andrus. It stars Jack Nicholson as a misanthropic, bigoted and obsessive–compulsive novelist, Helen Hunt as a single mother with a chronically ill son, and Greg Kinnear as a gay artist.
Dec 25, 1997 · A cranky writer, a waitress and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship in New York City. The film won two Oscars and features Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt and Greg Kinnear in the lead roles.
- (319K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- James L. Brooks
- 1997-12-25
A romantic comedy starring Jack Nicholson as an obsessive-compulsive writer and Helen Hunt as a waitress he falls for. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie.
- (85)
- James L. Brooks
- PG-13
- Jack Nicholson
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Misanthropic author Melvin Udall's structured world is flipped upside down when he's suddenly drawn into the lives of his neighbor, a gay artist, and his regular waitress, a single mother looking after her sickly son. 6,030 IMDb 7.7 2 h 18 min 1997. X-Ray PG-13. Comedy · Drama · Emotional · Fun.
The structured world of a grumpy author with OCD crumbles when he's drawn into the lives of his injured neighbor and a stressed-out single mom. Watch trailers & learn more.
Dec 22, 2022 · Watch the trailer of the '90s classic comedy starring Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, and Greg Kinnear. See how Melvin Udall, a bitter novelist, learns to love and laugh with the help of a dog and a waitress.
- 2 min
- 314.4K
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
Dec 22, 1997 · A comedy about a curmudgeonly writer (Jack Nicholson) who learns to love again with the help of a waitress (Helen Hunt) and a gay neighbor (Greg Kinnear). Roger Ebert praises the dialogue, the performances and the observation, but criticizes the conventional formula and the lost opportunities.