As Good as It Gets
Directed by James L. Brooks
New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin. In addition, Carol, the only waitress 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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- mary leathermanMarch 7, 2026Wonderful movie.
- cmartino1967January 18, 2026Its as good as it gets.
- tellumAugust 17, 2025The perfect romantic comedy for the most cynical people.
- dezmaethFebruary 12, 2025Great! Excellent character Melvin
- The Gutter MonkeyFebruary 8, 2025A feel-good '90s rom-com that never manages to veer into schlock or sappiness. It's an original story with flawed characters you fall in love with.
- JeremeyMay 22, 2025A movie about a cranky, obsessive, casually offensive novelist somehow turning into one of the most relatable characters you’ve ever seen. Jack Nicholson plays Clint Eastwood — I mean, the human version of “get off my lawn” — if that lawn was made of bar soap, sarcasm, and brutal honesty. Helen Hunt? Peak 90s power — the emotional backbone, the moral compass, and a walking reminder of why you had a crush on every tired-looking waitress in a ponytail. Greg Kinnear exists solely to suffer — for plot, for sympathy, and so Jack can learn just enough humanity to not die alone. This movie should’ve been a slow-burning awkward mess. Instead, it’s hilarious, uncomfortable, tender, and low-key perfect. At 20, you laugh because he’s a dick. At 40, you laugh because you’ve become him... oh well. Jack’s character is what Gen Z calls a walking red flag. What I call... Tuesday. And let’s be real — this is a guy who feeds a dog that’s not his with tongs, locks his door with three deadbolts, and somehow still drops “You make me want to be a better man” like it’s a Hallmark moment. ★★★★★ – Not a rom-com. Emotional blackmail... and it works.
- rvflixNovember 28, 2024One of the best movies from the 90s. Nicholson at his best.
As Good as It Gets Trivia
As Good as It Gets was released on December 23, 1997.
As Good as It Gets was directed by James L. Brooks.
As Good as It Gets has a runtime of 2h 19m.
As Good as It Gets was produced by Kristi Zea, Bridget Johnson, James L. Brooks.
New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin. In addition, Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.
The key characters in As Good as It Gets are Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson), Carol Connelly (Helen Hunt), Simon Bishop (Greg Kinnear).
As Good as It Gets is rated PG-13.
As Good as It Gets is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film.
As Good as It Gets has an audience rating of 8.6 out of 10.
As Good as It Gets had a budget of $50M.
As Good as It Gets has made $314.2M at the box office.