As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat.

PG-13 1997 · 139 min · ★ 7.4 (4K) · Drama, Comedy, Romance

A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.

Directed by James L. Brooks · Written by James L. Brooks

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