As Good as It Gets
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Metascore
67 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 57 Ratings

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  • Starring: Greg Kinnear, Helen Hunt, Jack Nicholson
  • Summary: An unusual friendship develops between three people in New York City: a single mother working as a waitress (Hunt), a writer with obsessive-compulsive disorder (Nicholson), and his neighbor, a gay artist (Kinnear).

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Gene Siskel
    100
    A brash romantic comedy that has a serious purpose at its core.
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  2. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ella Taylor
    80
    As funny as it's got all year. Manipulative and calculating? Sure. Submit! Enjoy!
  3. Mr. Showbiz
    Reviewed by: Kevin Maynard
    60
    Billed cleverly as a comedy from the heart that goes for the throat. If only Brooks had had the guts to avoid the schmaltz.
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  4. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Michael Sragow
    20
    Experiencing this movie is a little like watching a manic-depressive's medication wear off.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Mereopinions
    10
    Great film! Written very well and the acting was phenomenal from the leading cast. The characters feel real and I personally felt like I was part of the experience (which might just be me). A must watch for any serious movie fan.… Expand
  2. MelS.
    10
    This my favorite movie. Phenomenal actors portraying how hard it is, and how worth it is, to change.
  3. TheMovieCritic
    8
    As good as it gets is a pretty good and unique movie, that will leave movie fans happy at the end, especially because of its heart warming final scene.… Expand
  4. RegOz
    7
    I haven't watched it for soooo long...so I guess it is about time to do it again. Enjoyable indeed! A movie that I don't crazily love, but I like a lot! Unforgettable indeed.… Expand

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