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Film · 1997

As Good as It Gets

Directed by James L. Brooks · starring Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt and Greg Kinnear

  • 2 h 19 min
  • 15
  • Comedy · Drama · Romance
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 12 March 1998
  • 8.3 Users30 votes

Synopsis

Melvin Udall, an obsessive-compulsive novelist with Manhattan's meanest mouth. But when his neighbor Simon is hospitalized, Melvin is forced to babysit Simon's dog. And that unexpected act of kindness, along with waitress Carol Connelly, helps put Melvin back in the human race.

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The essentials

Runtime
139 min2 hours and 19 minutes
Budget
$50mColumbia Pictures
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is As Good as It Gets?
2 hours and 19 minutes (139 minutes).
When was As Good as It Gets released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 12 March 1998.
Who directed As Good as It Gets?
James L. Brooks.
Who is in As Good as It Gets?
It stars Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear and Cuba Gooding Jr..
Where can I watch As Good as It Gets?
In the UK you can watch it with a channel on Prime Video.
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Director
James L. Brooks
Writers
James L. Brooks
Music
Hans Zimmer

Reviews

8.3 30 votes
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  • Academy Awards (Oscars) 1998 2 of 7 nominations Won: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

Soundtrack

All 14 songs
  1. Spanish Castle MagicSpin Doctors Spotify
  2. Climb On (A Back That's Strong)Shawn Colvin Spotify
  3. YMCAThe Village People Spotify
  4. BaltimoreThe Drifters Spotify
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