As Good as It Gets
New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin. In addition, Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.
Comedy, Romance
Gracie Films, TriStar Pictures
Jack Nicholson as Melvin Udall, Helen Hunt as Carol Connelly, Greg Kinnear as Simon Bishop, Cuba Gooding Jr. as Frank Sachs, Skeet Ulrich as Vincent Lopiano, Shirley Knight as Beverly Connelly, Yeardley Smith as Jackie Simpson, Lupe Ontiveros as Nora Manning, Lawrence Kasdan as Dr. Green, Harold Ramis as Dr. Bettes, Kathryn Morris as Psychiatric Patient, Alison Rose as Psychiatric Patient, Maya Rudolph as Policewoman, Julie Benz as Receptionist, Jimmy Workman as Sean from the Bakery, Jamie Kennedy as Street Hustler, Brian Doyle-Murray as Handyman, Peter Jacobson as Man at Table, Jesse James as Spencer Connelly, Randall Batinkoff as Carol's date, Linda Gehringer as Publisher, Kaitlin Hopkins as Woman in Lobby, Danielle Spencer as Veterinarian, Lisa Edelstein as Woman at Table, Danielle Brisebois as Singer, Todd Solondz as Man on Bus, Matt Malloy as Men's Store Salesman, Tom McGowan as Maitre D', Bibi Osterwald as Neighbor Woman, Ross Bleckner as Carl, Bernadette Balagtas as Caterer, Jaffe Cohen as Partygoer, Laurie Kilpatrick as Partygoer, Alice Vaughn as Partygoer, Shane Black as Cafe 24 Manager, Stan Bly as Cafe 24 Customer, Missi Pyle as Cafe 24 Waitress, Tara Subkoff as Cafe 24 Waitress, Rebekah Johnson as Cafe 24 Waitress, Leslie Stefanson as Cafe 24 Waitress, Patricia Childress as Cafe 24 Waitress, Wood Harris as Cafe 24 Busboy, Chloe Brooks as Child at Cafe 24, Cooper Brooks as Child at Cafe 24, Kristi Zea as Mother at Table, Justin Herwick as Street Hustler, John F. O'Donohue as Detective Ray, Mary Elizabeth Still as Nurse Receptionist, Paul Greenberg as Bar Waiter, David A. Kipper as Hospital Doctor, Antonia Jones as Nurse, Alex Ballar as Flower Store Customer (uncredited), Bronwyn Cornelius as Bartender (uncredited), Amy Anzel as Ballet Dancer (uncredited), Laura Mayes Byrnes as Restaurant Patron (uncredited), Maurice LaMarche as Fred Bishop - Simon's Dad on Phone (voice) (uncredited)