As Good as It Gets

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

Plot Summary

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.

7.4 /10

1997

US

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new york city

friendship

waitress

single parent

restaurant

lone wolf

dogsitter

road trip

racist

neighbor

author

obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)

single mother

home invasion

dog

novelist

art dealer

rude

obnoxious

unlikely friendship

hospitalization

painter as artist

generosity

mother son relationship

dog owner

gay artist

lgbt interest

unexpected romance

daily routine

child with illness

homophobic