As Good as It Gets
“A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Jack Nicholson
Melvin Udall
Helen Hunt
Carol Connelly
Greg Kinnear
Simon Bishop
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Frank Sachs
Shirley Knight
Beverly Connelly
Jesse James
Spencer Connelly
Yeardley Smith
Jackie Simpson
Lupe Ontiveros
Nora Manning
Skeet Ulrich
Vincent Lopiano
Harold Ramis
Dr. Bettes
Lawrence Kasdan
Dr. Green
Bibi Osterwald
Neighbor Woman
Ross Bleckner
Carl
Bernadette Balagtas
Caterer
Jaffe Cohen
Partygoer
Laurie Kilpatrick
Partygoer
Alice Vaughn
Partygoer
Brian Doyle-Murray
Handyman
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 19, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 19, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$314.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.28x
+$264.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James L. Brooks
- Screenplay & Story
- James L. Brooks, Mark Andrus
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- As Good as It Gets
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $314.2M
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures, Gracie Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks, Mark Andrus
Hans Zimmer
John Bailey
Richard Marks
Bridget Johnson, Laura Ziskin, Laurence Mark, Richard Sakai, Kristi Zea
Department Leadership Roster
James L. Brooks
Director
James L. Brooks
Screenplay
Mark Andrus
Screenplay
Walter Scott
Stunt Coordinator
Bridget Johnson
Producer
Kristi Zea
Producer
Ken Fritz
Stunt Coordinator
John Bailey
Director of Photography
Richard Marks
Editor
Bill Brzeski
Production Design
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Julia Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Tim McGovern
Visual Effects Supervisor
James L. Brooks
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About As Good as It Gets
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is As Good as It Gets about?
A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
Who directed As Good as It Gets?
As Good as It Gets was directed by James L. Brooks.
Who stars in As Good as It Gets?
The principal cast of As Good as It Gets includes Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr., Shirley Knight.
When was As Good as It Gets released and how long is it?
As Good as It Gets was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
What was the box office and production budget of As Good as It Gets?
As Good as It Gets had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $314.2M at the worldwide box office (6.28 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for As Good as It Gets?
The original motion picture soundtrack for As Good as It Gets was composed by Hans Zimmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for As Good as It Gets?
As Good as It Gets holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).