As Good as It Gets
1997 · 2h 19m · Comedy, Drama, Romance · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)
A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat.
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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James L. BrooksStory by
Mark Andrus7.4Smart score
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art dealerauthorchild with illnessdaily routinedogdog ownerdogsitterfriendshipgay artistgenerosityhome invasionhomophobichospitalizationlone wolfmother son relationshipneighbornew york citynovelistobnoxiousobsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)painter as artistracistrestaurantroad triprudesingle mothersingle parentunexpected romanceunlikely friendshipwaitress
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