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As Good as It Gets (1997)
7.8
Ratings: 7.8/10 from 130,306 users
Metascore:
67/100
Reviews: 425 user | 144 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com A single mother/waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship Director:James L. Brooks |
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Won 2 Oscars.
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| Jack Nicholson | ... | ||
| Helen Hunt | ... | ||
| Greg Kinnear | ... | ||
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | ... | ||
| Skeet Ulrich | ... | ||
| Shirley Knight | ... | ||
| Yeardley Smith | ... | ||
| Lupe Ontiveros | ... | ||
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Jill the Dog | ... |
Verdell
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Timer the Dog | ... |
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Billy the Dog | ... |
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Bibi Osterwald | ... |
Neighbor Woman
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Ross Bleckner | ... |
Carl
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Jaffe Cohen | ... |
Partygoer
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Storyline
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. Written by Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>
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Brace yourself for Melvin. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 on appeal for strong language, thematic elements, nudity and a beating (re-rating on appeal) See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Mejor... imposible See more »Filming Locations:
1 Windsor Place, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$50,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$12,606,928 (USA) (28 December 1997) (1572 Screens)Gross:
$314,178,011 (Worldwide)Company Credits
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[shuts door]
Melvin Udall: *Help!*
Dr. Green: If you want to see me, you will not do this. You will make an appointment.
Melvin Udall: Dr. Green, how can you diagnose someone as an obsessive compulsive disorder, and then act like I have some choice about barging in here?
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used in this film were in no way mistreated...) there is a second disclaimer
stating "The actors used in this film were in no way mistreated." See more »
Written by Shawn Colvin & John Leventhal
Performed by Shawn Colvin
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
John Cusack considered the role of Simon Bishop, but pulled out due to conflicts with writing, filming, and producing Grosse Pointe Blank. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Simon spends the night with Melvin, Carol calls and Simon picks up. When it's time for Melvin to talk to her, Simon supposedly sets the phone on the table for him to pick it up. But, when Simon does this, there is a sound of him hanging up the receiver, not setting it aside. When Melvin walks over to it, he picks it off the table as if it had always been there. See more »Quotes
Melvin Udall: [enters his psychiatrist's office] Hi.[shuts door]
Melvin Udall: *Help!*
Dr. Green: If you want to see me, you will not do this. You will make an appointment.
Melvin Udall: Dr. Green, how can you diagnose someone as an obsessive compulsive disorder, and then act like I have some choice about barging in here?
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Crazy Credits
Just after the disclaimer of the American Humane Association (The animalsused in this film were in no way mistreated...) there is a second disclaimer
stating "The actors used in this film were in no way mistreated." See more »
Soundtracks
"CLIMB ON (A BACK THAT'S STRONG)"Written by Shawn Colvin & John Leventhal
Performed by Shawn Colvin
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing See more »
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