As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets (1997)

A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat. Brace yourself for Melvin.

  • Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
  • Release Date: 1997-12-19
  • User Rating: 7.393/10 from 3737 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 19min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: TriStar Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: James L. Brooks
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Summary

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 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, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.

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  • Jack Nicholson

    as Melvin Udall
  • Helen Hunt

    as Carol Connelly
  • Greg Kinnear

    as Simon Bishop
  • Cuba Gooding Jr.

    as Frank Sachs
  • Shirley Knight

    as Beverly Connelly
  • Jesse James

    as Spencer Connelly
  • Yeardley Smith

    as Jackie Simpson
  • Lupe Ontiveros

    as Nora Manning
  • Skeet Ulrich

    as Vincent Lopiano
  • Harold Ramis

    as Dr. Bettes
  • Bibi Osterwald

    as Neighbor Woman
  • Ross Bleckner

    as Carl
  • Bernadette Balagtas

    as Caterer
  • Jaffe Cohen

    as Partygoer
  • Laurie Kilpatrick

    as Partygoer
  • Alice Vaughn

    as Partygoer
  • Brian Doyle-Murray

    as Handyman
  • Kristi Zea

    as Mother at Table
  • Annie Maginnis Tippe

    as Daughter at Table
  • Patricia Childress

    as Cafe 24 Waitress
  • Rebekah Johnson

    as Cafe 24 Waitress
  • Missi Pyle

    as Cafe 24 Waitress
  • Leslie Stefanson

    as Cafe 24 Waitress
  • Tara Subkoff

    as Cafe 24 Waitress
  • Shane Black

    as Cafe 24 Manager
  • Peter Jacobson

    as Man at Table
  • Lisa Edelstein

    as Woman at Table
  • Stan Bly

    as Cafe 24 Customer
  • Randall Batinkoff

    as Carol's Date
  • Jamie Kennedy

    as Street Hustler
  • Justin Herwick

    as Street Hustler
  • Maya Rudolph

    as Policewoman
  • John F. O'Donohue

    as Detective Ray
  • David A. Kipper

    as Hospital Doctor
  • Mary Elizabeth Still

    as Nurse Receptionist
  • Chloe Brooks

    as Child at Cafe 24
  • Cooper Brooks

    as Child at Cafe 24
  • Sharon L. Alexander

    as Female Passerby
  • Holly Denys

    as Female Passerby
  • Lawrence Kasdan

    as Dr. Green
  • Alison Rose

    as Psychiatric Patient
  • Kathryn Morris

    as Psychiatric Patient
  • Wood Harris

    as Cafe 24 Busboy
  • Linda Gehringer

    as Publisher
  • Julie Benz

    as Receptionist
  • Antonia Jones

    as Nurse
  • Kaitlin Hopkins

    as Woman in Lobby
  • Jimmy Workman

    as Sean from the Bakery
  • Todd Solondz

    as Man on Bus
  • Tom McGowan

    as Maitre D'
  • Danielle Brisebois

    as Singer
  • Matt Malloy

    as Men's Store Salesman
  • Paul Greenberg

    as Bar Waiter
  • Kirk Ringberg

    as Food Waiter
  • Dave Hawthorne

    as Bartender
  • Alex Ballar

    as Flower Store Customer (uncredited)
  • Dunya Djordjevic

    as Art Dealer (uncredited)
  • Frank Slaten

    as Miffed Party Goer (uncredited)
  • Laura Mayes Byrnes

    as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
  • Oriana Nicole Tavoularis

    as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
  • Roger Ferreira

    as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
  • Jason Thomas Campbell

    as Valet (uncredited)
  • Amy Anzel

    as Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
  • Eliza Harris

    as Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
  • Eddie L. Fauria

    as NYC Transit Cop (uncredited)
  • Bronwyn Cornelius

    as Bartender (uncredited)
  • Maurice LaMarche

    as Fred Bishop - Simon's Dad on Phone (voice) (uncredited)
Directing James L. Brooks Director
Writing James L. Brooks Screenplay
Writing Mark Andrus Screenplay
Crew Bruce Gregory Stunts
Crew Phil O'Dell Stunts
Crew David LeBell Stunts
Crew Felipe Savahge Stunts
Sound Armen Ksajikian Musician
Art Mark Wade Property Master
Directing Ray Quiroz Script Supervisor
Crew Walter Scott Stunt Coordinator
Production Aldric La'Auli Porter Associate Producer
Production Richard Marks Co-Producer
Production Bridget Johnson Producer
Production Maria Kavanaugh Associate Producer
Production John D. Schofield Co-Producer
Production Laura Ziskin Executive Producer
Production Laurence Mark Executive Producer
Directing William M. Connor Second Assistant Director
Art Brana Rosenfeld Assistant Set Decoration
Production Richard Sakai Executive Producer
Production Kristi Zea Producer
Production Jake Jacobson Unit Production Manager
Directing Aldric La'Auli Porter First Assistant Director
Art John Naehrlich Leadman
Production John D. Schofield Unit Production Manager
Art Masako Masuda Assistant Art Director
Crew Ken Fritz Stunt Coordinator
Sound David Giammarco Supervising Sound Editor
Camera Michael Stone Camera Operator
Art John Hammer Maxwell Set Dresser
Art John Maskovich Set Dresser
Art Bart C. Hubenthal Set Dresser
Art Scott G. Jones Set Dresser
Sound Cindy Marty Sound Effects Editor
Camera Michael Martinez Second Assistant Camera
Camera Donald E. Thorin Jr. First Assistant Camera
Sound Renée Tondelli ADR Supervisor
Sound Patrick Drummond Sound Effects Editor
Sound Nicholas Korda ADR Editor
Sound Jonathan Klein Foley Editor
Sound Rudy Pi Sound Recordist
Sound Kira Edmunds Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Mark Smith Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Adam Milo Smalley Music Editor
Sound Jeff Wexler Sound Mixer
Sound Andy Malcolm Foley Artist
Sound Don Coufal Boom Operator
Costume & Make-Up Elaine Ramires Wardrobe Supervisor
Sound Christopher Flick Foley Editor
Sound Chris Jenkins Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Thomas J. O'Connell ADR Mixer
Sound Jeff Gomillion ADR Mixer
Sound Zigmund Gron Music Editor
Sound Richard Duarte Foley Mixer
Sound Ron Bartlett Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Crew Gary Holland Cableman
Sound Jeffrey Pollack Music Supervisor
Sound Galen Goodpaster First Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Bill Ward Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Matt Colleran Sound Recordist
Lighting Mike Moyer Chief Lighting Technician
Camera Michael M. Krevitt Key Grip
Costume & Make-Up Stacye P. Branche Makeup Artist
Art Gary Deaton Construction Coordinator
Lighting David Burnett Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Costume & Make-Up Donna Casey-Aira Assistant Costume Designer
Production Ralph Coleman Location Manager
Editing Theresa Repola Mohammed Negative Cutter
Production S. Todd Christensen Assistant Location Manager
Camera Thomas Wazney Best Boy Grip
Costume & Make-Up Linda Arnold Hair Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Joy Zapata Hairstylist
Crew William B. Doane Special Effects Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up Mary Elizabeth Still Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Darrell Redleaf-Fielder Hairstylist
Editing Dale E. Grahn Color Timer
Costume & Make-Up Michèle Burke Makeup Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up James Lapidus Costumer
Production Yvonne Yaconelli Production Office Coordinator
Visual Effects George Merkert Visual Effects Producer
Art Martin Charles Graphic Designer
Camera Michael Connors Dolly Grip
Directing Hans Berggren Other
Art Clay A. Griffith Set Decoration
Production Francine Maisler Casting
Production Owen Wilson Associate Producer
Editing Gena Bleier Assistant Editor
Camera John Bailey Director of Photography
Production Karen E. Etcoff Casting
Directing Susan Perlman Other
Crew Michael Besman Thanks
Editing Richard Marks Editor
Sound Bruce Fowler Orchestrator
Camera Ralph Nelson Jr. Still Photographer
Art Bill Brzeski Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Molly Maginnis Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Carrie Angland Makeup Artist
Art Philip Toolin Art Direction
Crew Julie Ansell Thanks
Crew Chester E. Tripp III Stunts
Sound Dennis Drummond Supervising Sound Editor
Lighting Greg Addison Lighting Technician
Writing Mark Andrus Story
Crew Gene LeBell Stunts
Sound Hans Zimmer Original Music Composer
Crew Julia Davis Stunt Double
Crew BJ Davis Stunt Double
Crew Julia Davis Stunt Coordinator
Editing Hilary Schroeder Assistant Editor
Editing Jeffrey Ford Assistant Editor
Crew Denise Lynne Roberts Stunts
Production Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting
Art Pablo Ferro Title Designer
Visual Effects Tim McGovern Visual Effects Supervisor
Production James L. Brooks Producer

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