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As Good as It Gets

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As Good as It Gets

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Oscar-winning romantic comedy drama starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt. Melvin is a bitter, bigoted writer suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder. The staff and fellow diners at his local restaurant live in fear of Melvin's outbursts - with the exception of Carol, his regular waitress, with whom he begins an unlikely friendship.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Adrian Turner

Jack Nicholson stars here as a homophobic bigot who lives alone, writes trashy novels for a living and has obsessive-compulsive disorder. However, the story is really about Helen Hunt, who plays that corniest of Hollywood characters: the lonely, waitress with a problem child. Hunt was offered the role when Holly Hunter turned it down and breathes life into the part, outshining her co-star and his trademark grouchy act. It's lazily directed by James L Brooks and far too long, but Hunt in particular is a revelation, and she and Nicholson were rewarded with Oscars for their work.

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7.7/10

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Cast

rolenameMelvin UdallJack NicholsonCarol ConnellyHelen HuntSimon BishopGreg KinnearFrank SachsCuba Gooding JrVincentSkeet UlrichBeverlyShirley KnightJackieYeardley SmithNoraLupe OntiverosCarlRoss BlecknerHandymanBrian Doyle-MurrayCafe 24 waitressMissi PyleCafe 24 managerShane BlackStreet hustlerJamie KennedyPolicewomanMaya RudolphDr GreenLawrence KasdanDr BettesHarold RamisMan on busTodd Solondz

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rolenameDirectorJames L Brooks

Details

Theatrical distributor

Columbia Tristar Films (UK)

Released on

1998-03-13

Languages

English

Guidance

Violence, swearing and drug abuse.

Available on

video and DVD

Formats

Colour

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