As good as it gets
(DVD) 

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Contributors
Brooks, James L. Screenwriter
Andrus, Mark. Author
Johnson, Bridget. Producer
Zea, Kristi. Producer
Nicholson, Jack. Actor
Published
Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, [2005].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen [ed.]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (139 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. 
Status
On Shelf
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1 available
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Comedy films.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Man-woman relationships -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
May-December romances -- Drama.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Drama.
Other Subjects
Feature films -- United States.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Melodramas (Motion pictures)
Romance films.
Romantic comedy films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Published
Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, [2005].
Edition
Widescreen [ed.]
Language
English
UPC
043396217096

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1997.
General Note
Filmmakers' commentary: Jim Brooks with Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, editor Richard Marks, producer Laurence Mark and composer Hans Zimmer.
Creation/Production Credits
Music by Hans Zimmer ; edited by Richard Marks ; director of photography, John Bailey.
Participants/Performers
Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Skeet Ulrich, Shirley Knight.
Description
Melvin Udall is an obsessive-compulsive novelist with Manhattan's meanest mouth. But when his gay neighbor Simon is hospitalized, Melvin is forced to babysit Simon's dog. And that unexpected act of kindness -- along with waitress Carol Connelly -- helps put Melvin back in the human race.
System Details
DVD format, NTSC; region 1, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround or 2.0 stereo; widescreen aspect ratio 1.85:1.
Language
English or French dialogue with optional subtitles in English, Spanish and French; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Awards
Academy Awards, 1998: Best actor; best actress.
Awards
Golden Globe Awards, 1998: Best film - musical/comedy.
Awards
Golden Globe Awards, 1998: Best performance by an actor and actress in a motion picture - musical/comedy.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Brooks, J. L., Andrus, M., Johnson, B., Zea, K., Nicholson, J., Hunt, H., Kinnear, G., Gooding, C., Jr., Ulrich, S., Knight, S., Zimmer, H., Marks, R., & Bailey, J. (2005). As good as it gets (Widescreen [ed.]). Columbia TriStar Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

James L. Brooks et al.. 2005. As Good As It Gets. Culver City, Calif.: Columbia TriStar Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

James L. Brooks et al.. As Good As It Gets Culver City, Calif.: Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2005.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Brooks, James L., et al. As Good As It Gets Widescreen [ed.], Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2005.

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