As Good as It Gets Review Facts: Cast, Story and Legacy
A TMDB-backed guide to As Good as It Gets, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

As Good as It Gets (1997) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Jack Nicholson as Melvin Udall; Helen Hunt as Carol Connelly; Greg Kinnear as Simon Bishop; Cuba Gooding Jr. as Frank Sachs; Shirley Knight as Beverly Connelly; Jesse James as Spencer Connelly; Yeardley Smith as Jackie Simpson; Lupe Ontiveros as Nora Manning
About As Good as It Gets
A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
More like As Good as It Gets
- The Friend
- New York Stories
- Waiting to Exhale
- The Magic of Belle Isle
- Before We Go
- Forrest Gump
- Same Kind of Different as Me
- Your Place or Mine
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch As Good as It Gets?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of As Good as It Gets?
Jack Nicholson as Melvin Udall; Helen Hunt as Carol Connelly; Greg Kinnear as Simon Bishop; Cuba Gooding Jr. as Frank Sachs; Shirley Knight as Beverly Connelly; Jesse James as Spencer Connelly; Yeardley Smith as Jackie Simpson; Lupe Ontiveros as Nora Manning
Is this As Good as It Gets guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



