As Good as It Gets
As Good as It Gets
PG-13
7.4
·

1997

·

139m

As Good as It Gets

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.

Director, Screenplay

James L. Brooks

Screenplay, Story

Mark Andrus

Reviews

SoSmooth1982

SoSmooth1982

April 18, 2023

6

When I first saw this movie I thought it was going to be a funny movie. It's actually a serious drama movie. I still liked it but he's a prick in this movie.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$50,000,000.00

Revenue:

$314,178,011.00

Keywords

new york city
friendship
waitress
single parent
restaurant
lone wolf
dogsitter
road trip
racist
neighbor
author
obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)
single mother
home invasion
dog
novelist
art dealer
rude
obnoxious
unlikely friendship
hospitalization
painter as artist
generosity
mother son relationship
dog owner
gay artist
unexpected romance
daily routine
child with illness
homophobic