As Good As It Gets

As Good As It Gets

1997

Chronic grouch and acerbic author Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson) lives in an obsessive-compulsive fog, sidestepping sidewalk cracks and rigidly following his routine of daily breakfasts in the bistro where the only waitress he'll abide is stressed-out single mother Carol Connelly (Helen Hunt). But Melvin's structured world crumbles when his gay neighbor (Greg Kinnear) needs a dog sitter, and only longtime antagonist Melvin will fill the bill...

Brace yourself for Melvin.

JBscale
79
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Drama
Length
2 hrs. 19 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 25, 1997
US Box Office
$147,637,474 (#449 of 7372)
Global Office
$314,178,011 (#499 of 4299)
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
A Beating, Nudity, Strong Language, Thematic Elements

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Columbia Tristar
Released
May 19, 1998
Acquired Date
No Data Available
Times Seen
4 Times
Last Watched
October 15, 2005

Actors

Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
Helen Hunt
Helen Hunt
Greg Kinnear
Greg Kinnear
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Skeet Ulrich
Skeet Ulrich
Shirley Knight
Shirley Knight
Yeardley Smith
Yeardley Smith
Lupe Ontiveros
Lupe Ontiveros

Directors

James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks

Producers

James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks
Bridget Johnson
Bridget Johnson
Kristi Zea
Kristi Zea

Writers

James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks
Mark Andrus
Mark Andrus

Awards & Accolades

  • 1997 Golden Globe: Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
  • 1997 Oscar : Best Actor - Jack Nicholson
  • 1997 Oscar : Best Actress - Helen Hunt

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User Reviews

  • 3.16.2007 by biglummox (10/10)

Ratings

JB Users
100
Flawless
RT Fresh Certified
86%
Tomatometer
85 votes
RT Fresh Certified
86%
Popcornmeter
9,094 votes
METASCORE
67
30 votes
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
325,603 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media