As Good as It Gets

1997 film directed by James L. Brooks

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"As Good as It Gets" is a 1997 film directed by James L. Brooks that explores relationships and personal growth among a group of interconnected characters. The film is notable for its blend of comedy and drama, offering a thoughtful look at how flawed people navigate love, friendship, and self-improvement.

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Film · TMDB

7.4

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

Released: 1997-12-19139 minDir: James L. BrooksDrama, Comedy, Romance

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

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Ratings

IMDb

7.7/10

338,156 votes

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As Good as It Gets is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by James L. Brooks from a screenplay he co-wrote with Mark Andrus. It stars Jack Nicholson as a misanthropic, bigoted and obsessive–compulsive novelist, Helen Hunt as a single mother with a chronically ill son, and Greg Kinnear as a gay artist. The film was produced by TriStar Pictures and Gracie Films and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.

As Good as It Gets premiered at the Regency Village Theatre on December 6, 1997, and was released theatrically in the United States on Christmas Day. A critical and box office hit, it grossed $314.1 million on a $50 million budget. At the 70th Academy Awards, the film was nominated in seven categories, including Best Picture. Nicholson won for Best Actor and Hunt for Best Actress, making it the most recent film to win both lead acting awards. It is ranked 140th on Empire magazine's "The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time" list.