As Good as It Gets
James L. Brooks1997-12-19
A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat. Brace yourself for Melvin.
7.4
139 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jack Nicholson | Melvin Udall | Unowned |
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Helen Hunt | Carol Connelly | Zac E. Chan |
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Greg Kinnear | Simon Bishop | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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Cuba Gooding Jr. | Frank Sachs | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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Shirley Knight | Beverly Connelly | Unowned |
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Jesse James | Spencer Connelly | Unowned |
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Yeardley Smith | Jackie Simpson | Unowned |
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Lupe Ontiveros | Nora Manning | Unowned |
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Skeet Ulrich | Vincent Lopiano | Unowned |
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Harold Ramis | Dr. Bettes | Unowned |
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Bibi Osterwald | Neighbor Woman | Unowned |
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Ross Bleckner | Carl | Unowned |
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Bernadette Balagtas | Caterer | Unowned |
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Jaffe Cohen | Partygoer | Unowned |
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Laurie Kilpatrick | Partygoer | Unowned |
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Alice Vaughn | Partygoer | Unowned |
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Brian Doyle-Murray | Handyman | Unowned |
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Kristi Zea | Mother at Table | Unowned |
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Annie Maginnis Tippe | Daughter at Table | Unowned |
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Patricia Childress | Cafe 24 Waitress | Unowned |
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Rebekah Johnson | Cafe 24 Waitress | Unowned |
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Missi Pyle | Cafe 24 Waitress | Unowned |
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Leslie Stefanson | Cafe 24 Waitress | Unowned |
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Tara Subkoff | Cafe 24 Waitress | Unowned |
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Shane Black | Cafe 24 Manager | Unowned |
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Peter Jacobson | Man at Table | Unowned |
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Lisa Edelstein | Woman at Table | Unowned |
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Stan Bly | Cafe 24 Customer | Unowned |
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Randall Batinkoff | Carol's Date | Unowned |
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Jamie Kennedy | Street Hustler | Unowned |
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Justin Herwick | Street Hustler | Unowned |
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Maya Rudolph | Policewoman | The Free Refills |
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John F. O'Donohue | Detective Ray | Unowned |
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David A. Kipper | Hospital Doctor | Unowned |
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Mary Elizabeth Still | Nurse Receptionist | Unowned |
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Chloe Brooks | Child at Cafe 24 | Unowned |
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Cooper Brooks | Child at Cafe 24 | Unowned |
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Sharon L. Alexander | Female Passerby | Unowned |
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Holly Denys | Female Passerby | Unowned |
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Lawrence Kasdan | Dr. Green | Unowned |
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Alison Rose | Psychiatric Patient | Unowned |
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Kathryn Morris | Psychiatric Patient | Unowned |
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Wood Harris | Cafe 24 Busboy | The Free Refills |
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Linda Gehringer | Publisher | Unowned |
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Julie Benz | Receptionist | Unowned |
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Antonia Jones | Nurse | Unowned |
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Kaitlin Hopkins | Woman in Lobby | Unowned |
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Jimmy Workman | Sean from the Bakery | Unowned |
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Todd Solondz | Man on Bus | Unowned |
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Tom McGowan | Maitre D' | Unowned |
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Danielle Brisebois | Singer | Unowned |
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Matt Malloy | Men's Store Salesman | Unowned |
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Paul Greenberg | Bar Waiter | Unowned |
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Kirk Ringberg | Food Waiter | Unowned |
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Dave Hawthorne | Bartender | Unowned |
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Alex Ballar | Flower Store Customer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Dunya Djordjevic | Art Dealer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Frank Slaten | Miffed Party Goer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Laura Mayes Byrnes | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Oriana Nicole Tavoularis | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Roger Ferreira | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jason Thomas Campbell | Valet (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Amy Anzel | Ballet Dancer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Eliza Harris | Ballet Dancer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Eddie L. Fauria | NYC Transit Cop (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Bronwyn Cornelius | Bartender (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Maurice LaMarche | Fred Bishop - Simon's Dad on Phone (voice) (uncredited) | Unowned |