As good as it gets
(DVD)
Contributors
Brooks, James L., screenwriter,
Andrus, Mark, author,
Johnson, Bridget, producer.
Zea, Kristi, producer.
Nicholson, Jack, actor.
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 [edition].
ISBN
0767811100, 9780767811101
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (139 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Mountain Lakes Library - Adult Media - Video
DVD ASG
1 available
DVD ASG
1 available
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Published
Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, [2005].
Edition
Widescreen [edition].
Language
English
ISBN
0767811100, 9780767811101
UPC
043396217096
Notes
General Note
Originally produced 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.
Target Audience
Rated PG-13.
System Details
DVD, 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.
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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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Lakes Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD ASG | Available |
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernards Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD AS | Available | |
| Butler Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD ASG | Available | |
| Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD AS GOO | Available | |
| Chester Library - Adult Media - Video | DVD AS | Available | |
| Dover Library - Adult Media | DVD AS | Available |
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Citations
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 [edition].). Columbia TriStar Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)James L., Brooks et al.. 2005. As Good As It Gets. 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 Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brooks, James L.,, et al. As Good As It Gets Widescreen [edition]., Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2005.
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