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.

Keywords: single-parent, waitress, lone-wolf, friendship, road-trip, gay-interest, neighbor, author, obsessive-compulsive-disorder, cowardliness, writer, dog, rude, obnoxious, unlikely-friendship,

Title: As Good as It Gets
Imdb rate: 7.7
Imdb votes: 254,777
Year: 1997
Language: English
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Director: James L. Brooks
Writers: Mark Andrus (story), Mark Andrus (screenplay), James L. Brooks (screenplay)
Actors:
Jack Nicholson
Helen Hunt
Greg Kinnear
Cuba Gooding Jr.

Awards: Won 2 Oscars. Another 35 wins & 49 nominations.