As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets (1997)

U/A 13+ 19/12/1997
  • Drama, Comedy, Romance
  • 2 hr 19 min
74%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $50,000,000
  • Revenue :$314,178,011
A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat. Brace yourself for Melvin.

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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $50,000,000
  • Revenue :$314,178,011
A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat. Brace yourself for Melvin.

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.
Top Billed Cast
Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson

Melvin Udall

Helen Hunt
Helen Hunt

Carol Connelly

Greg Kinnear
Greg Kinnear

Simon Bishop

Cuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.

Frank Sachs

Shirley Knight
Shirley Knight

Beverly Connelly

Jesse James
Jesse James

Spencer Connelly

Yeardley Smith
Yeardley Smith

Jackie Simpson

Lupe Ontiveros
Lupe Ontiveros

Nora Manning

Skeet Ulrich
Skeet Ulrich

Vincent Lopiano

Harold Ramis
Harold Ramis

Dr. Bettes

Lawrence Kasdan
Lawrence Kasdan

Dr. Green

Bibi Osterwald
Bibi Osterwald

Neighbor Woman

Ross Bleckner
Ross Bleckner

Carl

Bernadette Balagtas
Bernadette Balagtas

Caterer

Alice Vaughn
Alice Vaughn

Partygoer

Brian Doyle-Murray
Brian Doyle-Murray

Handyman

Kristi Zea
Kristi Zea

Mother at Table

Annie Maginnis Tippe
Annie Maginnis Tippe

Daughter at Table

Patricia Childress
Patricia Childress

Cafe 24 Waitress

Rebekah Johnson
Rebekah Johnson

Cafe 24 Waitress

Missi Pyle
Missi Pyle

Cafe 24 Waitress

Leslie Stefanson
Leslie Stefanson

Cafe 24 Waitress

Tara Subkoff
Tara Subkoff

Cafe 24 Waitress

Shane Black
Shane Black

Cafe 24 Manager

Peter Jacobson
Peter Jacobson

Man at Table

Lisa Edelstein
Lisa Edelstein

Woman at Table

Randall Batinkoff
Randall Batinkoff

Carol's Date

Jamie Kennedy
Jamie Kennedy

Street Hustler

Justin Herwick
Justin Herwick

Street Hustler

Maya Rudolph
Maya Rudolph

Policewoman

Dr. David A. Kipper
Dr. David A. Kipper

Hospital Doctor

Kathryn Morris
Kathryn Morris

Psychiatric Patient

Wood Harris
Wood Harris

Cafe 24 Busboy

Linda Gehringer
Linda Gehringer

Publisher

Julie Benz
Julie Benz

Receptionist

Antonia Jones
Antonia Jones

Nurse

Kaitlin Hopkins
Kaitlin Hopkins

Woman in Lobby

Jimmy Workman
Jimmy Workman

Sean from the Bakery

Danielle Spencer
Danielle Spencer

Veterinarian

Todd Solondz
Todd Solondz

Man on Bus

Tom McGowan
Tom McGowan

Maitre'd

Danielle Brisebois
Danielle Brisebois

Singer

Matt Malloy
Matt Malloy

Men's Store Salesman

Paul Greenberg
Paul Greenberg

Bar Waiter

Amy Anzel
Amy Anzel

Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

Frank Slaten
Frank Slaten

Miffed Party Goer (uncredited)

Maurice LaMarche
Maurice LaMarche

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

Ava Lee Scott
Ava Lee Scott

New Yorker

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Crew Members
James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks

Director

James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks

Screenplay

Felipe Savahge
Felipe Savahge

Stunts

Armen Ksajikian
Armen Ksajikian

Musician

Walter Scott
Walter Scott

Stunt Coordinator

Richard Marks
Richard Marks

Co-Producer

Richard Sakai
Richard Sakai

Executive Producer

Laurence Mark
Laurence Mark

Executive Producer

Laura Ziskin
Laura Ziskin

Executive Producer

Kristi Zea
Kristi Zea

Producer

Ron Bartlett
Ron Bartlett

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jeffrey Pollack
Jeffrey Pollack

Music Supervisor

Mike Moyer
Mike Moyer

Chief Lighting Technician

Donna Casey-Aira
Donna Casey-Aira

Assistant Costume Designer

Michèle Burke
Michèle Burke

Makeup Supervisor

Owen Wilson
Owen Wilson

Associate Producer

John Bailey
John Bailey

Director of Photography

Richard Marks
Richard Marks

Editor

Francine Maisler
Francine Maisler

Casting

Bill Brzeski
Bill Brzeski

Production Design

Julie Ansell
Julie Ansell

Thanks

Chester E. Tripp III
Chester E. Tripp III

Stunts

Gene LeBell
Gene LeBell

Stunts

Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer

Original Music Composer

BJ Davis
BJ Davis

Stunt Double

Julia Davis
Julia Davis

Stunt Coordinator

Julia Davis
Julia Davis

Stunt Double

Denise Lynne Roberts
Denise Lynne Roberts

Stunts

Barbara Harris
Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Pablo Ferro
Pablo Ferro

Title Designer

Tim McGovern
Tim McGovern

Visual Effects Supervisor

James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks

Producer

Pete Turner
Pete Turner

Stunts

Jeffrey Ford
Jeffrey Ford

First Assistant Editor

Darren King
Darren King

Dialogue Editor

Harry Gregson-Williams
Harry Gregson-Williams

Conductor

Miriam Schapiro
Miriam Schapiro

Assistant Production Coordinator

Declan Baldwin
Declan Baldwin

Location Manager

Dr. David A. Kipper
Dr. David A. Kipper

Medical Consultant

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