As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

1997 · 139 min · EN · PG-13 · 7.4 (4,147 votes)
Dir. James L. Brooks · Starring Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr., Shirley Knight, Jesse James · Music Hans Zimmer

A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat.

DramaComedyRomance

A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.

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This film offers a delightful blend of sharp wit and genuine warmth, navigating the prickly edges of difficult personalities with surprising tenderness. It feels like a cozy, character-rich journey through the complexities of human connection, ultimately leaving you with a hopeful, smile-inducing glow.

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new york cityfriendshipwaitresssingle parentrestaurantlone wolfdogsitterroad tripracistneighborauthorobsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)single motherhome invasiondognovelistart dealerrude
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