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As Good as It Gets

7.4/10

Rating

139 min

Runtime

1997

Release Year

James L. Brooks

Director

Cast

Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr., Shirley Knight

Quick Synopsis

In New York City, a misanthropic author who struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder crosses paths with a single mother working as a waitress and a gay artist recovering from injuries sustained during a robbery. Despite their very different backgrounds and personalities, the three develop an unexpected friendship as they support each other through their personal challenges and learn to understand one another better.

Detailed Synopsis of As Good as It Gets

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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