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As Good as It Gets

19th December 1997
2h 19m
James L. Brooks

As Good as It Gets is a 1997 Comedy Drama film released on 19th December; James L. Brooks directed the film which stars Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, and Greg Kinnear. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $264,178,011 on its budget.

8.5
MetaCritic
67
Rotten Tomatoes
85%
IMDb
7.7

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

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 8:16am.

Cast (43)

Jack Nicholson's profile Jack Nicholson Melvin Udall
Age at Filming ≈ 59
Oscar Win
Helen Hunt's profile Helen Hunt
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Oscar Win
Greg Kinnear's profile Greg Kinnear
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Cuba Gooding Jr.'s profile Cuba Gooding Jr.
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Skeet Ulrich's profile Skeet Ulrich
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Harold Ramis's profile Harold Ramis
Age at Filming ≈ 52
Maya Rudolph's profile Maya Rudolph
Age at Filming ≈ 24
Julie Benz's profile Julie Benz
Age at Filming ≈ 24
Jamie Kennedy's profile Jamie Kennedy
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Brian Doyle-Murray's profile Brian Doyle-Murray
Age at Filming ≈ 51
Matt Malloy's profile Matt Malloy
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Shirley Knight's profile Shirley Knight
Age at Filming ≈ 60
Peter Jacobson's profile Peter Jacobson
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Yeardley Smith's profile Yeardley Smith
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Kathryn Morris's profile Kathryn Morris
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Missi Pyle's profile Missi Pyle
Age at Filming ≈ 24
Lupe Ontiveros's profile Lupe Ontiveros
Age at Filming ≈ 54
Wood Harris's profile Wood Harris
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Tara Subkoff
Age at Filming ≈ 24
Randall Batinkoff's profile Randall Batinkoff
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Tom McGowan's profile Tom McGowan
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Jesse James's profile Jesse James
Age at Filming ≈ 7
Shane Black
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Leslie Stefanson's profile Leslie Stefanson
Age at Filming ≈ 25
Lisa Edelstein's profile Lisa Edelstein
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Kaitlin Hopkins
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Bibi Osterwald's profile Bibi Osterwald
Age at Filming ≈ 78
Jimmy Workman's profile Jimmy Workman
Age at Filming ≈ 16
Danielle Brisebois's profile Danielle Brisebois
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Ava Lee Scott's profile Ava Lee Scott
Age at Filming ≈ 20
Todd Solondz
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Rebekah Johnson
Age at Filming ≈ 20
Lawrence Kasdan
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Kristi Zea
Age at Filming ≈ 48
Mary Elizabeth Still
Age at Filming ≈ 48

Watch As Good as It Gets (1997) online

Updated: 19th Jan 2024, 10:05am

Production Companies

Gracie Films

As Good as It Gets Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

2% 0-12
2% 13-19
33% 20-29
23% 30-39
7% 40-49
9% 50-59
2% 60-69
2% 70-79
19% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

53% Female
47% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

2% Neutral
98% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

2% Author
2% Waitress
95% Unknown

As Good as It Gets FAQ

When was As Good as It Gets released?

As Good as It Gets was released on Friday December 19th, 1997.

Who plays the lead role(s) in As Good as It Gets?

The lead roles are played by Jack Nicholson in the role of Melvin Udall and Helen Hunt.

How much did As Good as It Gets cost to make?

The budget was $50,000,000.

How much money did As Good as It Gets make?

The worldwide revenue was $314,178,011.

Is As Good as It Gets on Netflix?

No, As Good as It Gets is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is As Good as It Gets on Amazon Prime?

No, As Good as It Gets is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is As Good as It Gets on Disney Plus?

No, As Good as It Gets is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States