As Good As It Gets

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As Good As It Gets
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PG13,2hrs 19min
Released:
December 23, 1997
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TriStar Pictures
Synopsis: James L. Brooks (Terms of Endearment, Broadcast News) directed this $50 million-plus romantic comedy, set in Manhattan. Dysfunctional, acid-tongued romance novelist Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson), who suffers from an obsessive-compulsive disorder, takes pride in his ability to offend. At a nearby cafe, the only waitress willing to stand up to his sarcastic tirades is Carol Connelly (Helen Hunt), a single mother struggling to raise her chronically asthmatic son. In Melvin's West Village apartment ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
In As Good as It Gets, his (Brooks) mastery of the nuances of language and emotion has turned the most unlikely material into the best and funniest romantic comedy of the year. Full Review
Metascore
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67
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Melvin Udall
Carol Connelly
Simon Bishop
Frank Sachs
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