
As Good as It Gets
dir. James L. Brooks
74
7 sourcesSynopsis
A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
Critics consensus
James L. Brooks and Jack Nicholson, doing what they do best, combine smart dialogue and flawless acting to squeeze fresh entertainment value out of the romantic-comedy genre.

Directed byJames L. Brooks
StarringJack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr., Shirley Knight, Jesse James
Written byJames L. Brooks, Mark Andrus
CinematographyJohn Bailey
EditingRichard Marks
MusicHans Zimmer
As Good as It Gets
1997 · PG-13 · 2h 19m
Drama, Comedy, Romance
A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
Critics Consensus
James L. Brooks and Jack Nicholson, doing what they do best, combine smart dialogue and flawless acting to squeeze fresh entertainment value out of the romantic-comedy genre.
