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Release Date:
25 December 1997 (USA)
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Tagline:
Brace yourself for Melvin. more
Plot:
A single mother/waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 23 wins
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25 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(74 articles)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jack Nicholson | ... | Melvin Udall | |
| Helen Hunt | ... | Carol Connelly | |
| Greg Kinnear | ... | Simon Bishop | |
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | ... | Frank Sachs | |
| Skeet Ulrich | ... | Vincent Lopiano | |
| Shirley Knight | ... | Beverly Connelly | |
| Yeardley Smith | ... | Jackie Simpson | |
| Lupe Ontiveros | ... | Nora Manning | |
| Jill the Dog | ... | Verdell (as Jill) | |
| Timer the Dog | ... | Supporting Dog (as Timer) | |
| Billy the Dog | ... | Supporting Dog (as Billy) | |
| Bibi Osterwald | ... | Neighbor Woman | |
| Ross Bleckner | ... | Carl | |
| Bernadette Balagtas | ... | Caterer | |
| Jaffe Cohen | ... | Partygoer |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Old Friends (USA) (working title)
Besser geht's nicht (Austria) (Germany) [de]
Mejor... imposible (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
Melhor É Impossível (Brazil) (Portugal) [pt]
Pour le pire et pour le meilleur (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Benden bu kadar (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Bolje ne bo nikoli (Slovenia) [sl]
Bolje ne moze (Croatia) [hr]
Det bli'r ikke bedre (Denmark) [da]
Dobro da bolje ne moze biti (Serbia) [sr]
Elämä on ihanaa (Finland) [fi]
Kalytera de ginetai (Greece) [el]
Lepiej byc nie moze (Poland) [pl]
Lepsí uz to nebude (Czech Republic) [cs]
Lesz ez még így se! (Hungary) [hu]
Livet från den ljusa sidan (Sweden) [sv]
Livets lyse side (Norway) [no]
Millor, impossible (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
Qualcosa è cambiato (Italy) [it]
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Besser geht's nicht (Austria) (Germany) [de]
Mejor... imposible (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
Melhor É Impossível (Brazil) (Portugal) [pt]
Pour le pire et pour le meilleur (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Benden bu kadar (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Bolje ne bo nikoli (Slovenia) [sl]
Bolje ne moze (Croatia) [hr]
Det bli'r ikke bedre (Denmark) [da]
Dobro da bolje ne moze biti (Serbia) [sr]
Elämä on ihanaa (Finland) [fi]
Kalytera de ginetai (Greece) [el]
Lepiej byc nie moze (Poland) [pl]
Lepsí uz to nebude (Czech Republic) [cs]
Lesz ez még így se! (Hungary) [hu]
Livet från den ljusa sidan (Sweden) [sv]
Livets lyse side (Norway) [no]
Millor, impossible (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
Qualcosa è cambiato (Italy) [it]
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 on appeal for strong language, thematic elements, nudity and a beating.
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Runtime:
139 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Philippines:PG-13 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Austria:6 |
Belgium:KT |
Brazil:Livre |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PG |
Chile:TE |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Germany:6 (bw) |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Iceland:L |
Italy:T |
Mexico:B |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:11 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:15 |
Spain:T |
Sweden:11 |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15 |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #35079) (re-rating on appeal) |
USA:R (original rating)
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Trivia:
The exterior used for Melvin Udall and Simon Bishop's apartment building is located near 5th Avenue on 12th Street in Manhattan.
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Goofs:
Continuity: The style of knot in Melvin's tie keeps changing when he's having dinner with Carol at the seafood restaurant.
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Quotes:
Simon Bishop:
You... overwhelm me.
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Movie Connections:
References An American in Paris (1951)
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Soundtrack:
MY ONLY
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FAQ
What is that song Vincent plays in Simon's studio?What is the song Melvin plays in his car marked 'To Use As Icebreaker'?
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As Good As It Gets is one of those incredibly moving films that is also hugely entertaining. It's not just a comedy, you can't quite label it a drama piece, it just is what it is; simply great.
What works here so well are the actors and the script. Nicholson and Hunt both won Oscars and they're simply great but Kinnear is no less effective as Nicholson gay neighbour. Plus that dog is amazing as well. This film really relies on great performances and there's no shortage of that here.
As Good As It Gets is also remarkably well written. So well defined characters and completely involving, you quite simply grow to love them and sympathize with their plight. Nicholson's remarks are terrific, each one very quotable (personal fav; I think of a man and I take away reason and accountability).
Direction is first rate, Brooks made Terms of Endearment so it's well established that he's quite capable of making great films. As Good As It Gets is very nearly as good it gets.