As Good as It Gets

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

As Good as It Gets (1997)

DramaComedyRomance

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 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, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.

Director: James L. Brooks
Writers: James L. Brooks, Mark Andrus.

Release Date: 1997-12-19
Status: Released
Run time: 139 min / 2:19
Budget: $50,000,000
Revenue: $314,178,011
Production Companies : TriStar Pictures, Gracie Films
Production Country: United States of America

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Casts

Jack Nicholson
Melvin Udall
Helen Hunt
Carol Connelly
Greg Kinnear
Simon Bishop
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Frank Sachs
Shirley Knight
Beverly Connelly
Jesse James
Spencer Connelly
Yeardley Smith
Jackie Simpson
Lupe Ontiveros
Nora Manning
Skeet Ulrich
Vincent Lopiano
Harold Ramis
Dr. Bettes
Bibi Osterwald
Neighbor Woman
Ross Bleckner
Carl
Bernadette Balagtas
Caterer
Jaffe Cohen
Partygoer
Laurie Kilpatrick
Partygoer
Alice Vaughn
Partygoer
Brian Doyle-Murray
Handyman
Kristi Zea
Mother at Table
Annie Maginnis Tippe
Daughter at Table
Patricia Childress
Cafe 24 Waitress
Rebekah Johnson
Cafe 24 Waitress
Missi Pyle
Cafe 24 Waitress
Leslie Stefanson
Cafe 24 Waitress
Tara Subkoff
Cafe 24 Waitress
Shane Black
Cafe 24 Manager
Peter Jacobson
Man at Table
Lisa Edelstein
Woman at Table
Stan Bly
Cafe 24 Customer
Randall Batinkoff
Carol's Date
Jamie Kennedy
Street Hustler
Justin Herwick
Street Hustler
Maya Rudolph
Policewoman
John F. O'Donohue
Detective Ray
David A. Kipper
Hospital Doctor
Mary Elizabeth Still
Nurse Receptionist
Chloe Brooks
Child at Cafe 24
Cooper Brooks
Child at Cafe 24
Sharon L. Alexander
Female Passerby
Holly Denys
Female Passerby
Lawrence Kasdan
Dr. Green
Alison Rose
Psychiatric Patient
Kathryn Morris
Psychiatric Patient
Wood Harris
Cafe 24 Busboy
Linda Gehringer
Publisher
Julie Benz
Receptionist
Antonia Jones
Nurse
Kaitlin Hopkins
Woman in Lobby
Jimmy Workman
Sean from the Bakery
Todd Solondz
Man on Bus
Tom McGowan
Maitre D'
Danielle Brisebois
Singer
Matt Malloy
Men's Store Salesman
Paul Greenberg
Bar Waiter
Kirk Ringberg
Food Waiter
Dave Hawthorne
Bartender
Alex Ballar
Flower Store Customer (uncredited)
Dunya Djordjevic
Art Dealer (uncredited)
Frank Slaten
Miffed Party Goer (uncredited)
Laura Mayes Byrnes
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Oriana Nicole Tavoularis
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Roger Ferreira
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Jason Thomas Campbell
Valet (uncredited)
Amy Anzel
Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Eliza Harris
Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Eddie L. Fauria
NYC Transit Cop (uncredited)
Bronwyn Cornelius
Bartender (uncredited)
Maurice LaMarche
Fred Bishop - Simon's Dad on Phone (voice) (uncredited)

Crew

Writing James L. Brooks Screenplay
Directing James L. Brooks Director
Production James L. Brooks Producer
Sound Hans Zimmer Original Music Composer
Production Francine Maisler Casting
Art Clay A. Griffith Set Decoration
Production Owen Wilson Associate Producer
Camera John Bailey Director of Photography
Editing Richard Marks Editor
Production Richard Marks Co-Producer
Production Aldric La'Auli Porter Associate Producer
Directing Aldric La'Auli Porter First Assistant Director
Production Laura Ziskin Executive Producer
Directing William M. Connor Second Assistant Director
Sound Zigmund Gron Music Editor
Production Kristi Zea Producer
Production Laurence Mark Executive Producer
Costume & Make-Up Michèle Burke Makeup Supervisor
Production John D. Schofield Unit Production Manager
Production John D. Schofield Co-Producer
Sound Ron Bartlett Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Crew Walter Scott Stunt Coordinator
Crew Gene LeBell Stunts
Costume & Make-Up Molly Maginnis Costume Design
Sound Andy Malcolm Foley Artist
Crew Michael Besman Thanks
Writing Mark Andrus Screenplay
Writing Mark Andrus Story
Costume & Make-Up James Lapidus Costumer
Camera Michael Stone Camera Operator
Art Bill Brzeski Production Design
Sound David Giammarco Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Galen Goodpaster First Assistant Sound Editor
Lighting Mike Moyer Chief Lighting Technician
Production Bridget Johnson Producer
Production Richard Sakai Executive Producer
Art Brana Rosenfeld Assistant Set Decoration
Crew Julie Ansell Thanks
Crew Felipe Savahge Stunts
Production Karen E. Etcoff Casting
Crew BJ Davis Stunt Double
Sound Cindy Marty Sound Effects Editor
Production S. Todd Christensen Assistant Location Manager
Production Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting
Production Yvonne Yaconelli Production Office Coordinator
Crew Phil O'Dell Stunts
Sound Don Coufal Boom Operator
Sound Bruce Fowler Orchestrator
Editing Gena Bleier Assistant Editor
Crew Chester E. Tripp III Stunts
Sound Armen Ksajikian Musician
Directing Susan Perlman Other
Directing Hans Berggren Other
Art Philip Toolin Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Elaine Ramires Wardrobe Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Joy Zapata Hairstylist
Sound Patrick Drummond Sound Effects Editor
Sound Adam Milo Smalley Music Editor
Sound Chris Jenkins Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art Gary Deaton Construction Coordinator
Art Mark Wade Property Master
Camera Ralph Nelson Jr. Still Photographer
Crew Ken Fritz Stunt Coordinator
Art Pablo Ferro Title Designer
Art Masako Masuda Assistant Art Director
Crew Julia Davis Stunt Coordinator
Crew Julia Davis Stunt Double
Costume & Make-Up Mary Elizabeth Still Costumer
Visual Effects Tim McGovern Visual Effects Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Linda Arnold Hair Supervisor
Sound Renée Tondelli ADR Supervisor
Editing Dale E. Grahn Color Timer
Art John Naehrlich Leadman
Directing Ray Quiroz Script Supervisor
Sound Nicholas Korda ADR Editor
Production Maria Kavanaugh Associate Producer
Crew Bruce Gregory Stunts
Sound Jeff Wexler Sound Mixer
Costume & Make-Up Donna Casey-Aira Assistant Costume Designer
Sound Rudy Pi Sound Recordist
Costume & Make-Up Darrell Redleaf-Fielder Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Carrie Angland Makeup Artist
Camera Donald E. Thorin Jr. First Assistant Camera
Costume & Make-Up Stacye P. Branche Makeup Artist
Lighting Greg Addison Lighting Technician
Sound Mark Smith Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Dennis Drummond Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Christopher Flick Foley Editor
Sound Matt Colleran Sound Recordist
Sound Jeff Gomillion ADR Mixer
Production Jake Jacobson Unit Production Manager
Sound Jonathan Klein Foley Editor
Sound Kira Edmunds Assistant Sound Editor
Camera Michael Connors Dolly Grip
Camera Michael Martinez Second Assistant Camera
Crew David LeBell Stunts
Visual Effects George Merkert Visual Effects Producer
Crew Denise Lynne Roberts Stunts
Art John Maskovich Set Dresser
Crew Gary Holland Cableman
Editing Theresa Repola Mohammed Negative Cutter
Production Ralph Coleman Location Manager
Sound Richard Duarte Foley Mixer
Sound Thomas J. O'Connell ADR Mixer
Art Scott G. Jones Set Dresser
Editing Hilary Schroeder Assistant Editor
Art Martin Charles Graphic Designer
Art John Hammer Maxwell Set Dresser
Camera Thomas Wazney Best Boy Grip
Camera Michael M. Krevitt Key Grip
Crew William B. Doane Special Effects Coordinator
Sound Jeffrey Pollack Music Supervisor
Lighting David Burnett Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Art Bart C. Hubenthal Set Dresser
Sound Bill Ward Assistant Sound Editor

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