Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer of romantic fiction, is rude to everyone he meets, including his gay neighbor, Simon. After Simon is brutally attacked and hospitalized, Melvin finds his life turned upside down when he has to look after Simon's dog. In addition, Carol, the only waitress at the local diner who will tolerate him, leaves work to care for her chronically ill son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.
Stars: Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr., Shirley Knight, Jesse James
Crew: James L. Brooks (Director), Mark Andrus (Screenplay), James L. Brooks (Screenplay), Felipe Savahge (Stunts), Phil O'Dell (Stunts), Armen Ksajikian (Musician)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: TriStar Pictures, Gracie Films
Runtime: 139 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 19, 1997
IMDb: 3.6
Keywords:new york city, friendship, waitress, single parent, restaurant, lone wolf, dogsitter, road trip, racist, neighbor, author, obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd), single mother, home invasion, dog, novelist, art dealer, rude, obnoxious, unlikely friendship, hospitalization, painter as artist, generosity, mother son relationship, dog owner, gay artist, lgbt interest, unexpected romance, daily routine, child with illness, homophobic
