As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

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

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.

Release Date

December 19, 1997

Status

Released

Original Title

As Good as It Gets

Runtime

2h 19min

Budget

$50,000,000

Revenue

$314,178,011

Language

English

Production Companies

TriStar PicturesGracie Films