As Good as It Gets
1997 film directed by James L. Brooks
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Summary
As Good as It Gets is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,768 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Actor[3], Academy Award for Best Actress[4], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[5]
- Director: James L. Brooks[6]
- Screenwriter: Mark Andrus[7], James L. Brooks[8]
- Composer: Hans Zimmer[9]
- Genre: romantic comedy film[10], LGBTQ-related film[11], comedy drama[12], comedy film[13], romance film[14], drama film[15]
- Cast member: Jack Nicholson[16], Helen Hunt[17], Greg Kinnear[18], Cuba Gooding Jr.[19], Skeet Ulrich[20], Shirley Knight[21], Yeardley Smith[22], Missi Pyle[23], Shane Black[24], Jesse James[25], Jamie Kennedy[26], Lawrence Kasdan[27], Julie Benz[28], Brian Doyle-Murray[29]
- Producer: Bridget Johnson[30], James L. Brooks[31], Kristi Zea[32]
- Production company: Gracie Films[33], TriStar Pictures[34]
- Director of photography: John Bailey[35]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[36]
- Distribution format: video on demand[37]
- Review score: 7.3/10[38], 67/100[39], 86%[40]
- Color: color[41]
- Country of origin: United States[42]
- Publication date: December 23, 1997[43], December 25, 1997[44], February 12, 1998[45]
- Distributed by: TriStar Pictures[46], Netflix[47]
- Narrative location: New York City[48]
Why It Matters
As Good as It Gets has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] It is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
What awards did As Good as It Gets receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor[3], Academy Award for Best Actress[4], and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[5].