As Good as It Gets

A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat. Brace yourself for Melvin.

Duration: 139 min
Release date: 1997-12-19
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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.

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Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
as Melvin Udall
Helen Hunt
Helen Hunt
as Carol Connelly
Greg Kinnear
Greg Kinnear
as Simon Bishop
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.
as Frank Sachs
Shirley Knight
Shirley Knight
as Beverly Connelly
Jesse James
Jesse James
as Spencer Connelly
Yeardley Smith
Yeardley Smith
as Jackie Simpson
Lupe Ontiveros
Lupe Ontiveros
as Nora Manning
Skeet Ulrich
Skeet Ulrich
as Vincent Lopiano
Harold Ramis
Harold Ramis
as Dr. Bettes
Lawrence Kasdan
Lawrence Kasdan
as Dr. Green
Bibi Osterwald
Bibi Osterwald
as Neighbor Woman
Ross Bleckner
Ross Bleckner
as Carl
Bernadette Balagtas
Bernadette Balagtas
as Caterer
Jaffe Cohen
Jaffe Cohen
as Partygoer
Laurie Kilpatrick
Laurie Kilpatrick
as Partygoer
Alice Vaughn
Alice Vaughn
as Partygoer
Brian Doyle-Murray
Brian Doyle-Murray
as Handyman
Kristi Zea
Kristi Zea
as Mother at Table
Annie Maginnis Tippe
Annie Maginnis Tippe
as Daughter at Table
Patricia Childress
Patricia Childress
as Cafe 24 Waitress
Rebekah Johnson
Rebekah Johnson
as Cafe 24 Waitress
Missi Pyle
Missi Pyle
as Cafe 24 Waitress
Leslie Stefanson
Leslie Stefanson
as Cafe 24 Waitress
Tara Subkoff
Tara Subkoff
as Cafe 24 Waitress
Shane Black
Shane Black
as Cafe 24 Manager
Peter Jacobson
Peter Jacobson
as Man at Table
Lisa Edelstein
Lisa Edelstein
as Woman at Table
Stan Bly
Stan Bly
as Cafe 24 Customer
Randall Batinkoff
Randall Batinkoff
as Carol's Date
Jamie Kennedy
Jamie Kennedy
as Street Hustler
Justin Herwick
Justin Herwick
as Street Hustler
Maya Rudolph
Maya Rudolph
as Policewoman
John F. O'Donohue
John F. O'Donohue
as Detective Ray
Dr. David A. Kipper
Dr. David A. Kipper
as Hospital Doctor
Mary Elizabeth Still
Mary Elizabeth Still
as Nurse Receptionist
Chloe Brooks
Chloe Brooks
as Child at Cafe 24
Cooper Brooks
Cooper Brooks
as Child at Cafe 24
Sharon L. Alexander
Sharon L. Alexander
as Female Passerby
Holly Denys
Holly Denys
as Female Passerby
Alison Rose
Alison Rose
as Psychiatric Patient
Kathryn Morris
Kathryn Morris
as Psychiatric Patient
Wood Harris
Wood Harris
as Cafe 24 Busboy
Linda Gehringer
Linda Gehringer
as Publisher
Julie Benz
Julie Benz
as Receptionist
Antonia Jones
Antonia Jones
as Nurse
Kaitlin Hopkins
Kaitlin Hopkins
as Woman in Lobby
Jimmy Workman
Jimmy Workman
as Sean from the Bakery
Danielle Spencer
Danielle Spencer
as Veterinarian
Todd Solondz
Todd Solondz
as Man on Bus
Tom McGowan
Tom McGowan
as Maitre'd
Danielle Brisebois
Danielle Brisebois
as Singer
Matt Malloy
Matt Malloy
as Men's Store Salesman
Paul Greenberg
Paul Greenberg
as Bar Waiter
Kirk Ringberg
Kirk Ringberg
as Food Waiter
Dave Hawthorne
Dave Hawthorne
as Bartender
Dunya Djordjevic
Dunya Djordjevic
as Art Dealer (uncredited)
Alex Ballar
Alex Ballar
as Flower Store Customer (uncredited)
Jason Thomas Campbell
Jason Thomas Campbell
as Valet (uncredited)
Amy Anzel
Amy Anzel
as Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Eliza Harris
Eliza Harris
as Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Eddie L. Fauria
Eddie L. Fauria
as NYC Transit Cop (uncredited)
Frank Slaten
Frank Slaten
as Miffed Party Goer (uncredited)
Laura Mayes Byrnes
Laura Mayes Byrnes
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Oriana Nicole Tavoularis
Oriana Nicole Tavoularis
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Roger Ferreira
Roger Ferreira
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Bronwyn Cornelius
Bronwyn Cornelius
as Bartender (uncredited)
Maurice LaMarche
Maurice LaMarche
as Fred Bishop - Simon's Dad on Phone (voice) (uncredited)
Ava Lee Scott
Ava Lee Scott
as New Yorker
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James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks
Director
James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks
Screenplay
Mark Andrus
Mark Andrus
Screenplay
Phil O'Dell
Phil O'Dell
Stunts
Felipe Savahge
Felipe Savahge
Stunts
Armen Ksajikian
Armen Ksajikian
Musician
Mark Wade
Mark Wade
Property Master
Ray Quiroz
Ray Quiroz
Script Supervisor
Walter Scott
Walter Scott
Stunt Coordinator
Aldric La'Auli Porter
Aldric La'Auli Porter
Associate Producer
Richard Marks
Richard Marks
Co-Producer
Bridget Johnson
Bridget Johnson
Producer
Maria Kavanaugh
Maria Kavanaugh
Associate Producer
John D. Schofield
John D. Schofield
Co-Producer
Laura Ziskin
Laura Ziskin
Executive Producer
Laurence Mark
Laurence Mark
Executive Producer
William M. Connor
William M. Connor
Second Assistant Director
Brana Rosenfeld
Brana Rosenfeld
Assistant Set Decoration
Richard Sakai
Richard Sakai
Executive Producer
Kristi Zea
Kristi Zea
Producer
John 'Jake' Jacobson
John 'Jake' Jacobson
Unit Production Manager
Aldric La'Auli Porter
Aldric La'Auli Porter
First Assistant Director
John Naehrlich
John Naehrlich
Leadman
John D. Schofield
John D. Schofield
Unit Production Manager
Masako Masuda
Masako Masuda
Assistant Art Director
Ken Fritz
Ken Fritz
Stunt Coordinator
David Giammarco
David Giammarco
Supervising Sound Editor
John H. Maxwell
John H. Maxwell
Set Dresser
John Maskovich
John Maskovich
Set Dresser
Bart C. Hubenthal
Bart C. Hubenthal
Set Dresser
Scott G. Jones
Scott G. Jones
Set Dresser
Cindy Marty
Cindy Marty
Sound Effects Editor
Renée Tondelli
Renée Tondelli
ADR Supervisor
Patrick Drummond
Patrick Drummond
Sound Effects Editor
Nicholas Korda
Nicholas Korda
ADR Editor
Jonathan Klein
Jonathan Klein
Foley Editor
Rudy Pi
Rudy Pi
Sound Recordist
Kira Edmunds
Kira Edmunds
Assistant Sound Editor
Mark Smith
Mark Smith
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jeff Wexler
Jeff Wexler
Sound Mixer
Andy Malcolm
Andy Malcolm
Foley Artist
Don Coufal
Don Coufal
Boom Operator
Elaine Ramires
Elaine Ramires
Wardrobe Supervisor
Christopher Flick
Christopher Flick
Foley Editor
Chris Jenkins
Chris Jenkins
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Thomas J. O'Connell
Thomas J. O'Connell
ADR Mixer
Jeff Gomillion
Jeff Gomillion
ADR Mixer
Zigmund Gron
Zigmund Gron
Music Editor
Richard Duarte
Richard Duarte
Foley Mixer
Ron Bartlett
Ron Bartlett
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gary Holland
Gary Holland
Cableman
Jeffrey Pollack
Jeffrey Pollack
Music Supervisor
Galen Goodpaster
Galen Goodpaster
First Assistant Sound Editor
Bill Ward
Bill Ward
Assistant Sound Editor
Matt Colleran
Matt Colleran
Sound Recordist
Mike Moyer
Mike Moyer
Chief Lighting Technician
Michael M. Krevitt
Michael M. Krevitt
Key Grip
Gary Deaton
Gary Deaton
Construction Coordinator
David Burnett
David Burnett
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Donna Casey-Aira
Donna Casey-Aira
Assistant Costume Designer
Ralph Coleman
Ralph Coleman
Location Manager
Theresa Repola Mohammed
Theresa Repola Mohammed
Negative Cutter
S. Todd Christensen
S. Todd Christensen
Assistant Location Manager
Thomas Wazney
Thomas Wazney
Best Boy Grip
Linda Arnold
Linda Arnold
Hair Supervisor
William B. Doane
William B. Doane
Special Effects Coordinator
Mary Elizabeth Still
Mary Elizabeth Still
Costumer
Dale E. Grahn
Dale E. Grahn
Color Timer
Michèle Burke
Michèle Burke
Makeup Supervisor
James Lapidus
James Lapidus
Costumer
Yvonne Yaconelli
Yvonne Yaconelli
Production Office Coordinator
George Merkert
George Merkert
Visual Effects Producer
Martin Charles
Martin Charles
Graphic Designer
Michael Connors
Michael Connors
Dolly Grip
Clay A. Griffith
Clay A. Griffith
Set Decoration
Francine Maisler
Francine Maisler
Casting
Owen Wilson
Owen Wilson
Associate Producer
Gena Bleier
Gena Bleier
Assistant Editor
John Bailey
John Bailey
Director of Photography
Karen E. Etcoff
Karen E. Etcoff
Casting
Susan Perlman
Susan Perlman
Other
Michael Besman
Michael Besman
Thanks
Richard Marks
Richard Marks
Editor
Bruce Fowler
Bruce Fowler
Orchestrator
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Still Photographer
Bill Brzeski
Bill Brzeski
Production Design
Carrie Angland
Carrie Angland
Makeup Artist
Philip Toolin
Philip Toolin
Art Direction
Julie Ansell
Julie Ansell
Thanks
Chester E. Tripp III
Chester E. Tripp III
Stunts
Dennis Drummond
Dennis Drummond
Supervising Sound Editor
Greg Addison
Greg Addison
Lighting Technician
Mark Andrus
Mark Andrus
Story
Gene LeBell
Gene LeBell
Stunts
Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Julia Davis
Julia Davis
Stunt Double
BJ Davis
BJ Davis
Stunt Double
Julia Davis
Julia Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Hilary Schroeder
Hilary Schroeder
Assistant Editor
Denise Lynne Roberts
Denise Lynne Roberts
Stunts
Barbara Harris
Barbara Harris
ADR Voice Casting
Pablo Ferro
Pablo Ferro
Title Designer
Tim McGovern
Tim McGovern
Visual Effects Supervisor
Molly Maginnis
Molly Maginnis
Costume Designer
James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks
Producer
Bryce Gregory
Bryce Gregory
Stunts
B.J. Davis
B.J. Davis
Stunts
Pete Turner
Pete Turner
Stunts
Lori C. Ingle
Lori C. Ingle
Associate Editor
Denise Sirkot
Denise Sirkot
Executive In Charge Of Production
Todd Jacques
Todd Jacques
Set Dresser
Gary Rizzo
Gary Rizzo
Set Dresser
Rochelle S. Allen
Rochelle S. Allen
Art Department Assistant
Jeffrey Machala
Jeffrey Machala
Assistant Property Master
Rick Tschudin
Rick Tschudin
"B" Camera Operator
Richard Turner
Richard Turner
"B" Camera Operator
Paul Plannette
Paul Plannette
First Assistant "B" Camera
Steve Craft
Steve Craft
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Michael Stone
Michael Stone
"A" Camera Operator
Donald E. Thorin Jr.
Donald E. Thorin Jr.
First Assistant "A" Camera
Michael Martinez
Michael Martinez
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Jeffrey Ford
Jeffrey Ford
First Assistant Editor
Sarah Thiessen
Sarah Thiessen
Assistant Editor
Heather Hughes
Heather Hughes
Assistant Editor
Tony Solomons
Tony Solomons
Assistant Editor
Laura Congleton
Laura Congleton
Assistant Editor
Marisa Morabito
Marisa Morabito
Editorial Production Assistant
Kim Haves
Kim Haves
Dialogue Editor
Darren King
Darren King
Dialogue Editor
George Campos
George Campos
Apprentice Sound Editor
Adam Milo Smalley
Adam Milo Smalley
Music Editor
Harry Gregson-Williams
Harry Gregson-Williams
Conductor
Lucas Richman
Lucas Richman
Conductor
Alan Meyerson
Alan Meyerson
Scoring Mixer
Felix Ojeda
Felix Ojeda
Compositor
Megan Omi
Megan Omi
Compositor
Guy T. Wiedmann
Guy T. Wiedmann
Visual Effects Editor
Hal Miles
Hal Miles
Rotoscoping Artist
Lisa Kahatriya
Lisa Kahatriya
Rotoscoping Artist
Mark Dornfeld
Mark Dornfeld
Imaging Science
Kathryn Eisenstein
Kathryn Eisenstein
Casting Associate
Karen R. Jones
Karen R. Jones
Unit Publicist
Vince del Castillo
Vince del Castillo
Transportation Captain
Richard McLaughlin
Richard McLaughlin
Transportation Co-Captain
Shari Hanger
Shari Hanger
Second Second Assistant Director
Marguerite Rowland
Marguerite Rowland
Production Accountant
Giela Fredman
Giela Fredman
Assistant Accountant
George A. Davis
George A. Davis
Production Secretary
Amy Herman
Amy Herman
Unit Production Manager
Deirdre Cook
Deirdre Cook
Production Coordinator
Miriam Schapiro
Miriam Schapiro
Assistant Production Coordinator
James Bartolomeo
James Bartolomeo
Second Assistant Camera
Gábor Kövér
Gábor Kövér
"B" Camera Operator
Jeff Hand
Jeff Hand
First Assistant "B" Camera
Al Rodgers
Al Rodgers
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Allen Weisinger
Allen Weisinger
Makeup Artist
Heidi Shulman
Heidi Shulman
Costume Supervisor
Daniel J. Adkins
Daniel J. Adkins
Costume Supervisor
Greg Addison
Greg Addison
Chief Lighting Technician
John Dolan
John Dolan
Key Grip
Declan Baldwin
Declan Baldwin
Location Manager
Trish Adlesic
Trish Adlesic
Assistant Location Manager
Jerome R. Vitucci
Jerome R. Vitucci
Sound Mixer
Kathleen King
Kathleen King
Boom Operator
Al Griswold
Al Griswold
Special Effects Coordinator
Teresa Carriker-Thayer
Teresa Carriker-Thayer
Art Direction
Robert Griffon Jr.
Robert Griffon Jr.
Property Master
Jacqueline Jacobson Scarfo
Jacqueline Jacobson Scarfo
Set Decoration
Philip Canfield
Philip Canfield
Leadman
Edward O'Donnell
Edward O'Donnell
Transportation Captain
Patrick King
Patrick King
Transportation Co-Captain
Karen E. Etcoff
Karen E. Etcoff
Extras Casting
Demmie Todd
Demmie Todd
Still Photographer
Mike Revell
Mike Revell
Production Accountant
Susanna Horng
Susanna Horng
Production Secretary
David Yang
David Yang
Producer's Assistant
Petra Alexandria
Petra Alexandria
Executive Producer's Assistant
Felicia Nalivansky
Felicia Nalivansky
Executive Producer's Assistant
Diane Krakower
Diane Krakower
Actor's Assistant
Stacey Berns
Stacey Berns
Actor's Assistant
Debbie Modrow
Debbie Modrow
Actor's Assistant
Shawn Suttles
Shawn Suttles
Actor's Assistant
Dr. David A. Kipper
Dr. David A. Kipper
Medical Consultant
Scott Meyers
Scott Meyers
Production Assistant
Kristen Ploucha
Kristen Ploucha
Production Assistant
Michael Tubre
Michael Tubre
Production Assistant
Chad Ahrendt
Chad Ahrendt
Production Assistant
Brian Black
Brian Black
Production Assistant
Ted Sroka
Ted Sroka
Production Assistant
Chad Woelki
Chad Woelki
Production Assistant
Eric Mention
Eric Mention
Production Assistant
Chris Palzis
Chris Palzis
Production Assistant
Andy Mensing
Andy Mensing
Production Assistant
Jason Rubenstein
Jason Rubenstein
Production Assistant
John Shaw
John Shaw
Production Assistant
Alex Fernandez
Alex Fernandez
Production Assistant
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