7.9
Score
Budget$50M
Box office$314.2M
LanguageEN
CountriesUnited States of America
As Good as It Gets
A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat. Brace yourself for Melvin.
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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- Michael Martinez Second Assistant "A" Camera
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Costume & Make-Up
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