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Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)

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As Good as It Gets

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    A cover by The Spin Doctors of the Jimi Hendrix song "Spanish Castle Magic."



    It's called "Days Like This" by Van Morrison. The rest of the songs and their corresponding scenes can be found here.



    Verdell is played by six different dogs. All of the dogs are the same breed; Griffon Bruxellois or Brussels Griffon. More information can be found about these dogs here.



    Melvin suffers from two conditions: obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and misanthropy. His OCD makes him believe that he is surrounded by germs that can infect him, possibly causing him great illness. It also makes him avoid cracks in sidewalks The misanthropy he exhibits makes him dislike other people.

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  • How long is As Good as It Gets?
    2 hours and 19 minutes
  • When was As Good as It Gets released?
    December 25, 1997
  • What is the IMDb rating of As Good as It Gets?
    7.7 out of 10
  • Who stars in As Good as It Gets?
    Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, and Greg Kinnear
  • Who wrote As Good as It Gets?
    James L. Brooks and Mark Andrus
  • Who directed As Good as It Gets?
    James L. Brooks
  • Who was the composer for As Good as It Gets?
    Hans Zimmer
  • Who was the producer of As Good as It Gets?
    James L. Brooks, Kristi Zea, and Bridget Johnson
  • Who was the executive producer of As Good as It Gets?
    Laura Ziskin, Richard Sakai, and Laurence Mark
  • Who was the cinematographer for As Good as It Gets?
    John Bailey
  • Who was the editor of As Good as It Gets?
    Richard Marks
  • Who are the characters in As Good as It Gets?
    Melvin Udall, Carol Connelly, Simon Bishop, Frank Sachs, Vincent, Verdell, Cafe 24 Customer, Spencer Connelly, and Receptionist
  • What is the plot of As Good as It Gets?
    A single mother and waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
  • What was the budget for As Good as It Gets?
    $50 million
  • How much did As Good as It Gets earn at the worldwide box office?
    $314 million
  • How much did As Good as It Gets earn at the US box office?
    $148 million
  • What is As Good as It Gets rated?
    PG-13
  • What genre is As Good as It Gets?
    Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Romance, and Romantic Comedy
  • How many awards has As Good as It Gets won?
    38 awards
  • How many awards has As Good as It Gets been nominated for?
    92 nominations

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