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As Good as It Gets

(1997)

Drama, Comedy, Romance

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2hrs 19m

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.

Score

73

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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

Ross Bleckner as Carl

Ross Bleckner

** Carl

Bernadette Balagtas as Caterer

Bernadette Balagtas

** Caterer

Jaffe Cohen as Partygoer

Jaffe Cohen

** Partygoer

Laurie Kilpatrick as Partygoer

Laurie Kilpatrick

** Partygoer

Alice Vaughn as Partygoer

Alice Vaughn

** Partygoer

Brian Doyle-Murray as Handyman

Brian Doyle-Murray

** Handyman

Kristi Zea as Mother at Table

Kristi Zea

** Mother at Table

Annie Maginnis Tippe as Daughter at Table

Annie Maginnis Tippe

** Daughter at Table

Patricia Childress as Cafe 24 Waitress

Patricia Childress

** Cafe 24 Waitress

Rebekah Johnson as Cafe 24 Waitress

Rebekah Johnson

** Cafe 24 Waitress

Missi Pyle as Cafe 24 Waitress

Missi Pyle

** Cafe 24 Waitress

Leslie Stefanson as Cafe 24 Waitress

Leslie Stefanson

** Cafe 24 Waitress

Tara Subkoff as Cafe 24 Waitress

Tara Subkoff

** Cafe 24 Waitress

Shane Black as Cafe 24 Manager

Shane Black

** Cafe 24 Manager

Peter Jacobson as Man at Table

Peter Jacobson

** Man at Table

Lisa Edelstein as Woman at Table

Lisa Edelstein

** Woman at Table

Stan Bly as Cafe 24 Customer

Stan Bly

** Cafe 24 Customer

Randall Batinkoff as Carol's Date

Randall Batinkoff

** Carol's Date

Jamie Kennedy as Street Hustler

Jamie Kennedy

** Street Hustler

Justin Herwick as Street Hustler

Justin Herwick

** Street Hustler

Maya Rudolph as Policewoman

Maya Rudolph

** Policewoman

John F. O'Donohue as Detective Ray

John F. O'Donohue

** Detective Ray

Dr. David A. Kipper as Hospital Doctor

Dr. David A. Kipper

** Hospital Doctor

Mary Elizabeth Still as Nurse Receptionist

Mary Elizabeth Still

** Nurse Receptionist

Chloe Brooks as Child at Cafe 24

Chloe Brooks

** Child at Cafe 24

Cooper Brooks as Child at Cafe 24

Cooper Brooks

** Child at Cafe 24

Sharon L. Alexander as Female Passerby

Sharon L. Alexander

** Female Passerby

Holly Denys as Female Passerby

Holly Denys

** Female Passerby

Alison Rose as Psychiatric Patient

Alison Rose

** Psychiatric Patient

Kathryn Morris as Psychiatric Patient

Kathryn Morris

** Psychiatric Patient

Wood Harris as Cafe 24 Busboy

Wood Harris

** Cafe 24 Busboy

Linda Gehringer as Publisher

Linda Gehringer

** Publisher

Julie Benz as Receptionist

Julie Benz

** Receptionist

Antonia Jones as Nurse

Antonia Jones

** Nurse

Kaitlin Hopkins as Woman in Lobby

Kaitlin Hopkins

** Woman in Lobby

Jimmy Workman as Sean from the Bakery

Jimmy Workman

** Sean from the Bakery

Danielle Spencer as Veterinarian

Danielle Spencer

** Veterinarian

Todd Solondz as Man on Bus

Todd Solondz

** Man on Bus

Tom McGowan as Maitre'd

Tom McGowan

** Maitre'd

Danielle Brisebois as Singer

Danielle Brisebois

** Singer

Matt Malloy as Men's Store Salesman

Matt Malloy

** Men's Store Salesman

Paul Greenberg as Bar Waiter

Paul Greenberg

** Bar Waiter

Kirk Ringberg as Food Waiter

Kirk Ringberg

** Food Waiter

Dave Hawthorne as Bartender

Dave Hawthorne

** Bartender

Dunya Djordjevic as Art Dealer (uncredited)

Dunya Djordjevic

** Art Dealer (uncredited)

Alex Ballar as Flower Store Customer (uncredited)

Alex Ballar

** Flower Store Customer (uncredited)

Jason Thomas Campbell as Valet (uncredited)

Jason Thomas Campbell

** Valet (uncredited)

Amy Anzel as Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Amy Anzel

** Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Eliza Harris as Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Eliza Harris

** Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Eddie L. Fauria as NYC Transit Cop (uncredited)

Eddie L. Fauria

** NYC Transit Cop (uncredited)

Frank Slaten as Miffed Party Goer (uncredited)

Frank Slaten

** Miffed Party Goer (uncredited)

Laura Mayes Byrnes as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Laura Mayes Byrnes

** Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Oriana Nicole Tavoularis as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Oriana Nicole Tavoularis

** Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Roger Ferreira as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Roger Ferreira

** Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Bronwyn Cornelius as Bartender (uncredited)

Bronwyn Cornelius

** Bartender (uncredited)

Maurice LaMarche as Fred Bishop - Simon's Dad on Phone (voice) (uncredited)

Maurice LaMarche

** Fred Bishop - Simon's Dad on Phone (voice) (uncredited)

Ava Lee Scott as New Yorker

Ava Lee Scott

** New Yorker

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