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Summary
A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+8)
Critics 67Audiences 75GoodWatch 71
Metascore67
IMDb7.7
User score7.5
Letterboxd · 245 K ratings3.6/5
Box office
6.3×its budget
- Budget
- $50 M
- Worldwide
- $314 M
Worldwide it earned $264 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 19 min
Longer than most dramas, +30 min on the typical 109
typical 109139Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 37 countries, rent or buy in 53 more
+27Released
1997
December 19, 1997
29 years ago
Genres
DramaComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Academy Awards1998
- Actor in a Leading Role1998Won
- Actress in a Leading Role1998Won
- Best Picture1998Nominated
- Writing (Original Screenplay)1998Nominated
- Actor in a Supporting Role1998Nominated
- Best Original Musical or Comedy Score1998Nominated
- Film Editing1998Nominated
Golden Globe Awards1997 to 1998
- Best Actor, Motion Picture Musical or Comedy1998Won
- Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy1998Won
- Best Actor, Motion Picture Musical or Comedy1997Won
- Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy1997Won
- Best Director, Motion Picture1998Nominated
- Best Screenplay, Motion Picture1998Nominated
- Best Supporting Actor, Motion Picture1998Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards1998
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role1998Won
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture1998Won
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture1998Nominated
Writers Guild of America Awards1998
- Best Original Screenplay1998Won
Critics' Choice Awards1997
- Best Actor1997Won
Producers Guild of America Awards1998
- Outstanding Producer, Theatrical Motion Pictures1998Nominated
- Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture1998Nominated
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
and 46 more69 people
- Jack NicholsonMelvin Udall
- Helen HuntCarol Connelly
- Greg KinnearSimon Bishop
- Cuba Gooding Jr.Frank Sachs
- Shirley KnightBeverly Connelly
- Jesse JamesSpencer Connelly
- Yeardley SmithJackie Simpson
- Lupe OntiverosNora Manning
Skeet UlrichVincent Lopiano
Harold RamisDr. Bettes
Lawrence KasdanDr. Green
Bibi OsterwaldNeighbor Woman
Ross BlecknerCarl
Bernadette BalagtasCaterer
Jaffe CohenPartygoer- LKLaurie KilpatrickPartygoer
Alice VaughnPartygoer
Brian Doyle-MurrayHandyman
Kristi ZeaMother at Table
Annie Maginnis TippeDaughter at Table
Patricia ChildressCafe 24 Waitress
Rebekah JohnsonCafe 24 Waitress
Missi PyleCafe 24 Waitress
Leslie StefansonCafe 24 Waitress
Directing · 6
- James L. Brooks Director, Screenplay, Producer
- Aldric La'Auli Porter First Assistant Director, Associate Producer
- William M. Connor Second Assistant Director
- Ray Quiroz Script Supervisor
- Susan Perlman Other
- Shari Hanger Second Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Mark Andrus Screenplay, Story
Production · 44
- Laurence Mark Executive Producer
- Richard Sakai Executive Producer
- Laura Ziskin Executive Producer
- Kristi Zea Producer
- Bridget Johnson Producer
- Richard Marks Co-Producer, Editor
Camera · 18
- John Bailey Director of Photography
- Michael Martinez Second Assistant "A" Camera
- Gábor Kövér "B" Camera Operator
- Michael Stone "A" Camera Operator
- Donald E. Thorin Jr. First Assistant "A" Camera
- Ralph Nelson Jr. Still Photographer
Editing · 11
- Jeffrey Ford First Assistant Editor
- Tony Solomons Assistant Editor
- Theresa Repola Mohammed Negative Cutter
- Dale E. Grahn Color Timer
- Hilary Schroeder Assistant Editor
- Marisa Morabito Editorial Production Assistant
Sound · 36
- Hans Zimmer Original Music Composer
- Dennis Drummond Supervising Sound Editor
- David Giammarco Supervising Sound Editor
- Harry Gregson-Williams Conductor
- Ron Bartlett Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Jeff Wexler Sound Mixer
Art · 22
- Bill Brzeski Production Design
- Pablo Ferro Title Designer
- Clay A. Griffith Set Decoration
- Masako Masuda Assistant Art Director
- Robert Griffon Jr. Property Master
- Mark Wade Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 11
- Allen Weisinger Makeup Artist
- Molly Maginnis Costume Designer
- Michèle Burke Makeup Supervisor
- Donna Casey-Aira Assistant Costume Designer
- James Lapidus Costumer
- Linda Arnold Hair Supervisor
Visual Effects · 5
- Tim McGovern Visual Effects Supervisor
- Hal Miles Rotoscoping Artist
- Mark Dornfeld Imaging Science
- Lisa Kahatriya Rotoscoping Artist
- George Merkert Visual Effects Producer
Lighting · 3
- Mike Moyer Chief Lighting Technician
- David Burnett Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Greg Addison Lighting Technician, Chief Lighting Technician
Other crew · 30
- Walter Scott Stunt Coordinator
- Julia Davis Stunt Double, Stunt Coordinator
- Ken Fritz Stunt Coordinator
- Gene LeBell Stunts
- BJ Davis Stunt Double
- Michael Besman Thanks
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