As Good as It Gets
(1997) A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat. Brace yourself for Melvin. | Released
Ratings
67%
7.4
7.7
84%
Financials
Revenue: $314,178,011
Budget: $50,000,000
Profit: + $264,178,011
Movie Details
Tag Line: A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat. Brace yourself for Melvin.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 7
Release Date: Dec 19, 1997
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 2h 19m
Original Language: English
Website: -
Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: TriStar Pictures , Gracie Films
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Synopsis
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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Writing | Screenplay |
James L. Brooks
Mark Andrus
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| Story |
Mark Andrus
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| Directing | Director |
James L. Brooks
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| First Assistant Director |
Aldric La'Auli Porter
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| Second Assistant Director |
William M. Connor
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| Other |
Susan Perlman
Hans Berggren
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| Script Supervisor |
Ray Quiroz
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| Production | Producer |
James L. Brooks
Kristi Zea
Bridget Johnson
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| Casting |
Francine Maisler
Karen E. Etcoff
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| Associate Producer |
Owen Wilson
Aldric La'Auli Porter
Maria Kavanaugh
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| Co-Producer |
Richard Marks
John D. Schofield
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| Executive Producer |
Laura Ziskin
Laurence Mark
Richard Sakai
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| Unit Production Manager |
John D. Schofield
Jake Jacobson
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| Assistant Location Manager |
S. Todd Christensen
|
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| ADR Voice Casting |
Barbara Harris
|
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| Production Office Coordinator |
Yvonne Yaconelli
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| Location Manager |
Ralph Coleman
|
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
Hans Zimmer
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| Music Editor |
Zigmund Gron
Adam Milo Smalley
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| Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Ron Bartlett
Chris Jenkins
Mark Smith
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| Foley Artist |
Andy Malcolm
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| Supervising Sound Editor |
David Giammarco
Dennis Drummond
|
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| First Assistant Sound Editor |
Galen Goodpaster
|
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| Sound Effects Editor |
Cindy Marty
Patrick Drummond
|
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| Boom Operator |
Don Coufal
|
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| Orchestrator |
Bruce Fowler
|
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| Musician |
Armen Ksajikian
|
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| ADR Supervisor |
Renée Tondelli
|
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| ADR Editor |
Nicholas Korda
|
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| Sound Mixer |
Jeff Wexler
|
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| Sound Recordist |
Rudy Pi
Matt Colleran
|
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| Foley Editor |
Christopher Flick
Jonathan Klein
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| ADR Mixer |
Jeff Gomillion
Thomas J. O'Connell
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| Assistant Sound Editor |
Kira Edmunds
Bill Ward
|
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| Foley Mixer |
Richard Duarte
|
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| Music Supervisor |
Jeffrey Pollack
|
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| Art | Set Decoration |
Clay A. Griffith
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| Production Design |
Bill Brzeski
|
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| Assistant Set Decoration |
Brana Rosenfeld
|
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| Art Direction |
Philip Toolin
|
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| Construction Coordinator |
Gary Deaton
|
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| Property Master |
Mark Wade
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| Title Designer |
Pablo Ferro
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| Assistant Art Director |
Masako Masuda
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| Leadman |
John Naehrlich
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| Set Dresser |
John Maskovich
Scott G. Jones
John Hammer Maxwell
Bart C. Hubenthal
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| Graphic Designer |
Martin Charles
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
John Bailey
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| Camera Operator |
Michael Stone
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| Still Photographer |
Ralph Nelson Jr.
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| First Assistant Camera |
Donald E. Thorin Jr.
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| Dolly Grip |
Michael Connors
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| Second Assistant Camera |
Michael Martinez
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| Best Boy Grip |
Thomas Wazney
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| Key Grip |
Michael M. Krevitt
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| Editing | Editor |
Richard Marks
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| Assistant Editor |
Gena Bleier
Hilary Schroeder
|
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| Color Timer |
Dale E. Grahn
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| Negative Cutter |
Theresa Repola Mohammed
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| Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Supervisor |
Michèle Burke
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| Costume Design |
Molly Maginnis
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| Costumer |
James Lapidus
Mary Elizabeth Still
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| Wardrobe Supervisor |
Elaine Ramires
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| Hairstylist |
Joy Zapata
Darrell Redleaf-Fielder
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| Hair Supervisor |
Linda Arnold
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| Assistant Costume Designer |
Donna Casey-Aira
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| Makeup Artist |
Carrie Angland
Stacye P. Branche
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| Crew | Stunt Coordinator |
Walter Scott
Ken Fritz
Julia Davis
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| Stunts |
Gene LeBell
Chester E. Tripp III
Denise Lynne Roberts
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| Thanks |
Michael Besman
Julie Ansell
|
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| Stunt Double |
BJ Davis
Julia Davis
|
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| Cableman |
Gary Holland
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| Special Effects Coordinator |
William B. Doane
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| Lighting | Chief Lighting Technician |
Mike Moyer
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| Lighting Technician |
Greg Addison
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| Assistant Chief Lighting Technician |
David Burnett
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| Visual Effects | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Tim McGovern
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| Visual Effects Producer |
George Merkert
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