Drama ·Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1997 · 2h 19m

As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets poster
Director
James L. Brooks
Cast
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
Crew
John Bailey — Director of Photography Richard Marks — Editor Hans Zimmer — Original Music Composer James L. Brooks — Screenplay Mark Andrus — Screenplay Mark Andrus — Story
Tagline

A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat.

Synopsis

A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.

Trailer As Good as It Gets — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
new york cityfriendshipwaitresssingle parentrestaurantlone wolfdogsitterroad tripracistneighborauthorobsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)
Key Collaborators
James L. Brooks Director John Bailey Director of Photography Richard Marks Editor Hans Zimmer Original Music Composer James L. Brooks Screenplay Mark Andrus Screenplay Mark Andrus Story Bridget Johnson Producer Kristi Zea Producer James L. Brooks Producer Bill Brzeski Production Design
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