Summary:
New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin. In addition, Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.
| Runtime: | 139 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 on appeal for strong language, thematic elements, nudity and a beating. |
| Production: | TriStar Pictures |
| Genres: | Drama, Comedy, Romance |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | May 19, 1998 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| James L. Brooks | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| James L. Brooks | Screenplay |
| Mark Andrus | Story |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Greg Kinnear | Simon Bishop |
| Helen Hunt | Carol Connelly |
| Jack Nicholson | Melvin Udall |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bernadette Balagtas | Caterer |
| Bibi Osterwald | Neighbor Woman |
| Billy the Dog | Supporting Dog |
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | Frank Sachs |
| Jaffe Cohen | Partygoer |
| Jill the Dog | Verdell |
| Lupe Ontiveros | Nora Manning |
| Ross Bleckner | Carl |
| Shirley Knight | Beverly Connelly |
| Skeet Ulrich | Vincent Lopiano |
| Timer the Dog | Supporting Dog |
| Yeardley Smith | Jackie Simpson |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Aldric La'Auli Porter | Associate Producer |
| Bridget Johnson | Producer |
| James L. Brooks | Producer |
| John D. Schofield | Co-Producer |
| Kristi Zea | Producer |
| Laura Ziskin | Executive Producer |
| Laurence Mark | Executive Producer |
| Maria Kavanaugh | Associate Producer |
| Owen Wilson | Associate Producer |
| Richard Marks | Co-Producer |
| Richard Sakai | Executive Producer |
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