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: 7.3/10 from 3790 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 19min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: TriStar Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: James L. Brooks
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From 3,790 Ratings

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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 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.

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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
  • Lawrence Kasdan

    as Dr. Green
  • 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
  • Dr. 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
  • 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
  • Danielle Spencer

    as Veterinarian
  • 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
  • Dunya Djordjevic

    as Art Dealer (uncredited)
  • Alex Ballar

    as Flower Store Customer (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)
  • 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)
  • Bronwyn Cornelius

    as Bartender (uncredited)
  • Maurice LaMarche

    as Fred Bishop - Simon's Dad on Phone (voice) (uncredited)
Directing James L. Brooks Director
Writing Mark Andrus Screenplay
Writing James L. Brooks Screenplay
Crew Felipe Savahge Stunts
Crew Phil O'Dell Stunts
Sound Armen Ksajikian Musician
Art Mark Wade Property Master
Directing Ray Quiroz Script Supervisor
Crew Walter Scott Stunt Coordinator
Production Maria Kavanaugh Associate Producer
Production Aldric La'Auli Porter Associate Producer
Production Kristi Zea Producer
Production Laurence Mark Executive Producer
Production Richard Sakai Executive Producer
Production John D. Schofield Co-Producer
Production Richard Marks Co-Producer
Production Laura Ziskin Executive Producer
Production Bridget Johnson Producer
Crew Ken Fritz Stunt Coordinator
Directing William M. Connor Second Assistant Director
Art John Maskovich Set Dresser
Sound David Giammarco Supervising Sound Editor
Production John 'Jake' Jacobson Unit Production Manager
Directing Aldric La'Auli Porter First Assistant Director
Production John D. Schofield Unit Production Manager
Art Masako Masuda Assistant Art Director
Art Brana Rosenfeld Assistant Set Decoration
Art John H. Maxwell Set Dresser
Art John Naehrlich Leadman
Art Scott G. Jones Set Dresser
Art Bart C. Hubenthal Set Dresser
Sound Nicholas Korda ADR Editor
Sound Patrick Drummond Sound Effects Editor
Sound Cindy Marty Sound Effects Editor
Sound Renée Tondelli ADR Supervisor
Sound Matt Colleran Sound Recordist
Sound Galen Goodpaster First Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Don Coufal Boom Operator
Sound Jonathan Klein Foley Editor
Sound Rudy Pi Sound Recordist
Sound Mark Smith Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Andy Malcolm Foley Artist
Crew William B. Doane Special Effects Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up Mary Elizabeth Still Costumer
Art Martin Charles Graphic Designer
Production Yvonne Yaconelli Production Office Coordinator
Editing Dale E. Grahn Color Timer
Costume & Make-Up Elaine Ramires Wardrobe Supervisor
Camera Michael M. Krevitt Key Grip
Costume & Make-Up Donna Casey-Aira Assistant Costume Designer
Art Gary Deaton Construction Coordinator
Sound Christopher Flick Foley Editor
Sound Kira Edmunds Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Ron Bartlett Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Zigmund Gron Music Editor
Sound Bill Ward Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Chris Jenkins Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Jeffrey Pollack Music Supervisor
Sound Jeff Wexler Sound Mixer
Lighting David Burnett Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Crew Gary Holland Cableman
Sound Richard Duarte Foley Mixer
Camera Thomas Wazney Best Boy Grip
Camera Michael Connors Dolly Grip
Sound Thomas J. O'Connell ADR Mixer
Lighting Mike Moyer Chief Lighting Technician
Sound Jeff Gomillion ADR Mixer
Editing Theresa Repola Mohammed Negative Cutter
Costume & Make-Up James Lapidus Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Linda Arnold Hair Supervisor
Production Ralph Coleman Location Manager
Costume & Make-Up Michèle Burke Makeup Supervisor
Visual Effects George Merkert Visual Effects Producer
Production S. Todd Christensen Assistant Location Manager
Camera John Bailey Director of Photography
Directing Susan Perlman Other
Sound Bruce Fowler Orchestrator
Editing Richard Marks Editor
Editing Gena Bleier Assistant Editor
Camera Ralph Nelson Jr. Still Photographer
Art Clay A. Griffith Set Decoration
Crew Michael Besman Thanks
Production Karen E. Etcoff Casting
Crew Julie Ansell Thanks
Production Francine Maisler Casting
Art Philip Toolin Art Direction
Art Bill Brzeski Production Design
Production Owen Wilson Associate Producer
Costume & Make-Up Carrie Angland Makeup Artist
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 Coordinator
Crew Julia Davis Stunt Double
Crew BJ Davis Stunt Double
Editing Hilary Schroeder 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
Costume & Make-Up Molly Maginnis Costume Designer
Production James L. Brooks Producer
Crew Bryce Gregory Stunts
Crew B.J. Davis Stunts
Crew Pete Turner Stunts
Editing Lori C. Ingle Associate Editor
Production Denise Sirkot Executive In Charge Of Production
Art Todd Jacques Set Dresser
Art Gary Rizzo Set Dresser
Art Rochelle S. Allen Art Department Assistant
Art Jeffrey Machala Assistant Property Master
Camera Rick Tschudin "B" Camera Operator
Camera Richard Turner "B" Camera Operator
Camera Paul Plannette First Assistant "B" Camera
Camera Steve Craft Second Assistant "B" Camera
Camera Michael Stone "A" Camera Operator
Camera Donald E. Thorin Jr. First Assistant "A" Camera
Camera Michael Martinez Second Assistant "A" Camera
Editing Jeffrey Ford First Assistant Editor
Editing Sarah Thiessen Assistant Editor
Editing Heather Hughes Assistant Editor
Editing Tony Solomons Assistant Editor
Editing Laura Congleton Assistant Editor
Editing Marisa Morabito Editorial Production Assistant
Sound Kim Haves Dialogue Editor
Sound Darren King Dialogue Editor
Sound George Campos Apprentice Sound Editor
Sound Adam Milo Smalley Music Editor
Sound Harry Gregson-Williams Conductor
Sound Lucas Richman Conductor
Sound Alan Meyerson Scoring Mixer
Crew Felix Ojeda Compositor
Crew Megan Omi Compositor
Crew Guy T. Wiedmann Visual Effects Editor
Visual Effects Hal Miles Rotoscoping Artist
Visual Effects Lisa Kahatriya Rotoscoping Artist
Visual Effects Mark Dornfeld Imaging Science
Production Kathryn Eisenstein Casting Associate
Crew Karen R. Jones Unit Publicist
Crew Vince del Castillo Transportation Captain
Crew Richard McLaughlin Transportation Co-Captain
Directing Shari Hanger Second Second Assistant Director
Production Marguerite Rowland Production Accountant
Production Giela Fredman Assistant Accountant
Production George A. Davis Production Secretary
Production Amy Herman Unit Production Manager
Production Deirdre Cook Production Coordinator
Production Miriam Schapiro Assistant Production Coordinator
Camera James Bartolomeo Second Assistant Camera
Camera Gábor Kövér "B" Camera Operator
Camera Jeff Hand First Assistant "B" Camera
Camera Al Rodgers Second Assistant "B" Camera
Costume & Make-Up Allen Weisinger Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Heidi Shulman Costume Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Daniel J. Adkins Costume Supervisor
Lighting Greg Addison Chief Lighting Technician
Camera John Dolan Key Grip
Production Declan Baldwin Location Manager
Production Trish Adlesic Assistant Location Manager
Sound Jerome R. Vitucci Sound Mixer
Sound Kathleen King Boom Operator
Crew Al Griswold Special Effects Coordinator
Art Teresa Carriker-Thayer Art Direction
Art Robert Griffon Jr. Property Master
Art Jacqueline Jacobson Scarfo Set Decoration
Art Philip Canfield Leadman
Crew Edward O'Donnell Transportation Captain
Crew Patrick King Transportation Co-Captain
Production Karen E. Etcoff Extras Casting
Camera Demmie Todd Still Photographer
Production Mike Revell Production Accountant
Production Susanna Horng Production Secretary
Production David Yang Producer's Assistant
Production Petra Alexandria Executive Producer's Assistant
Production Felicia Nalivansky Executive Producer's Assistant
Crew Diane Krakower Actor's Assistant
Crew Stacey Berns Actor's Assistant
Crew Debbie Modrow Actor's Assistant
Crew Shawn Suttles Actor's Assistant
Crew Dr. David A. Kipper Medical Consultant
Production Scott Meyers Production Assistant
Production Kristen Ploucha Production Assistant
Production Michael Tubre Production Assistant
Production Chad Ahrendt Production Assistant
Production Brian Black Production Assistant
Production Ted Sroka Production Assistant
Production Chad Woelki Production Assistant
Production Eric Mention Production Assistant
Production Chris Palzis Production Assistant
Production Andy Mensing Production Assistant
Production Jason Rubenstein Production Assistant
Production John Shaw Production Assistant
Production Alex Fernandez Production Assistant