USA,
1997, 139 min
(Alternative: 133 min)
Directed by:
James L. BrooksCinematography:
John BaileyComposer:
Hans ZimmerCast:
Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr., Skeet Ulrich, Shirley Knight, Yeardley Smith, Lupe Ontiveros, Bibi Osterwald, Jaffe Cohen (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Curmudgeon Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson) is a neurotic romantic writer who enjoys insulting his neighbour, artist Simon Bishop (Greg Kinnear), and being rude to waitress Carol (Helen Hunt) at his local restaurant. However, when Simon is hospitalised, it falls to Melvin to look after his pet dog, Verdell. An emotional thaw begins to set in, and when Carol misses stints at the restaurant due to her son’s asthma, Melvin pays for him to have proper medical attention. A budding romance with Carol is threatened, however, by Melvin’s obsessive neuroses. (Via Vision Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1998 - Jack Nicholson (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1998 - Helen Hunt (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1998 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1998 - Greg Kinnear (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1998 - James L. Brooks, Mark Andrus (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1998 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1998 - Hans Zimmer (Best Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)
Amanda Awards
- 1998 - James L. Brooks (Best Foreign Language Film)
Golden Globes
- 1998 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1998 - Jack Nicholson (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1998 - Helen Hunt (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1998 - James L. Brooks (Best Director)
- 1998 - Mark Andrus (Best Screenplay)
- 1998 - Greg Kinnear (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
Critics Choice Awards
- 1998 - Jack Nicholson (Best Actor)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1997 - Helen Hunt (Best Actress)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1997 - Jack Nicholson (Best Actor)
- 1997 - Helen Hunt (Best Actress)