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As Good as It Gets (1997)

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Movie"A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat. Brace yourself for Melvin."
Audience Score
74
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PG-13 2 hr 19 minDec 19th, 1997Drama, Comedy, Romance
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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.
StarringJack NicholsonHelen HuntGreg Kinnear
DirectorJames L. Brooks

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 19th, 1997
On DVD & Blu-ray:May 20th, 1998 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$50,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$314,178,011 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Laura Ziskin, Laurence Mark, Richard Sakai
Production Companies:TriStar Pictures, Gracie Films
Movie Tags:
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