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As good as it gets
(DVD)
Contributors
Brooks, James L., film director
Andrus, Mark, screenwriter.
Nicholson, Jack, actor.
Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968- actor.
Hunt, Helen, 1963- actor.
Status
Description
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arcanum Library - A/V Area | DVD 10-114 (A) ENTERTAINMENT | Available |
| Cardington-Lincoln Library - DVD | DVD AS GOOD PG-13 | Available |
| Wornstaff Library - Video | DVD F A | Available |
More Details
Published
Culver City, CA : Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1997.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc/color/139 min : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0767811100
UPC
4339621709
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1997.
General Note
Widescreen and full screen formats.
General Note
Special features: scene selections ; commentary track.
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.
Description
Melvin Udall is an obsessive-compulsive novelist with Manhattan's meanest mouth. But when his neighbor Simon is hospitalized, Melvin is forced to babysit Simon's dog. And that unexpected act of kindness-- along with waitress Carol Connelly-- helps out Melvin back in the human race.
System Details
DVD.
Language
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Language
English or French soundtracks; with English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Awards
Academy Awards for Best Actor (Nicholson) and Actress (Hunt), 1997.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Brooks, J. L., Andrus, M., Nicholson, J., Gooding, C., Jr., Hunt, H., Kinnear, G., & Knight, S. (1997). As good as it gets. Columbia TriStar Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)James L., Brooks et al.. 1997. As Good As It Gets. Columbia TriStar Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)James L., Brooks et al.. As Good As It Gets. Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1997.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Brooks, J. L., Andrus, M., Nicholson, J., Gooding, C., Jr., Hunt, H., Kinnear, G. and Knight, S. (1997). As good as it gets. Culver City, CA: Columbia TriStar Home Video.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Brooks, James L.,, et al. As Good As It Gets. Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1997.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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