As Good as It Gets (1997)

12/19/1997 2h 19m

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

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Overview

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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Jack Nicholson

as Melvin Udall

Born 04/22/1937, age

Helen Hunt

as Carol Connelly

Born 06/15/1963, age

Greg Kinnear

as Simon Bishop

Born 06/17/1963, age

Cuba Gooding Jr.

as Frank Sachs

Born 01/02/1968, age

Shirley Knight

as Beverly Connelly

Born 07/05/1936

Died 04/22/2020, age

Jesse James

as Spencer Connelly

Born 09/14/1989, age

Yeardley Smith

as Jackie Simpson

Born 07/03/1964, age

Lupe Ontiveros

as Nora Manning

Born 09/17/1942

Died 07/26/2012, age

Skeet Ulrich

as Vincent Lopiano

Born 01/20/1970, age

Harold Ramis

as Dr. Bettes

Born 11/21/1944

Died 02/24/2014, age

Brian Doyle-Murray

as Handyman

Born 10/31/1945, age

Missi Pyle

as Cafe 24 Waitress

Born 11/16/1972, age

Leslie Stefanson

as Cafe 24 Waitress

Born 05/10/1971, age

Peter Jacobson

as Man at Table

Born 03/24/1965, age

Lisa Edelstein

as Woman at Table

Born 05/21/1966, age

Randall Batinkoff

as Carol's Date

Born 10/16/1968, age

Jamie Kennedy

as Street Hustler

Born 05/25/1970, age

Maya Rudolph

as Policewoman

Born 07/27/1972, age

Kathryn Morris

as Psychiatric Patient

Born 01/28/1969, age

Wood Harris

as Cafe 24 Busboy

Born 10/17/1969, age

Julie Benz

as Receptionist

Born 05/01/1972, age

Tom McGowan

as Maitre D'

Born 07/26/1959, age

Matt Malloy

as Men's Store Salesman

Born 01/12/1963, age