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Gracie Films
TriStar Pictures
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A comedy from the heart that goes for the throat.
A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
CinemaSerf
May 28, 2023 · via TMDB
Greg Kinnear ("Simon") finds himself in hospital after a brutal bit of gay-bashing, and that means that his small, yappie, dog ("Jill") has to be entrusted to his rather curmudgeonly, author neighbour "Melvin" (Jack Nicholson) - not exactly the most loving and obvious of choices. Now this latter guy isn't exactly flavour of the month - indeed it's really only waitress "Carol" (Helen Hunt) who will put up with his selfish and churlish behaviour. When her young son becomes ill, she has to take time off and "Melvin" finds himself truly alone - with no breakfast! The solution, well all three of them take a trip and, well, you can imagine that with Nicholson and Hunt on super form here, Kinnear clearly thriving as their foil, and a screenplay from James L. Brooks at his best, we get an highly entertaining and earthy hybrid of comedy and the most unlikely semblance of romance as the three realise that there is so much more to life than any realised was possible. It's a wee bit long, but the characterisations are rich and engaging and there is a genuine chemistry on screen between all three - and the dog! It's a feel good film that has some serious undercurrents but those are dealt with in a fashion that is potent but not preachy and provides us with food-for-thought wrapped in a smile. Definitely worth watching.
Rob
May 19, 2023 · via TMDB
This movie will hit you hard, force you to think about your biases and make you pretty damn uncomfortable. But don't fret, you'll feel better by the end. And Nicholson is so natural as a misanthrope.
Andre Gonzales
Apr 18, 2023 · via TMDB
When I first saw this movie I thought it was going to be a funny movie. It's actually a serious drama movie. I still liked it but he's a prick in this movie.
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Melvin Udall
Helen Hunt
Carol Connelly
Greg Kinnear
Simon Bishop
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Frank Sachs
Shirley Knight
Beverly Connelly
Jesse James
Spencer Connelly
Yeardley Smith
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Nora Manning
Skeet Ulrich
Vincent Lopiano
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Ross Bleckner
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Bernadette Balagtas
Caterer
Jaffe Cohen
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Alice Vaughn
Partygoer
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Kristi Zea
Mother at Table
Annie Maginnis Tippe
Daughter at Table
Patricia Childress
Cafe 24 Waitress
Rebekah Johnson
Cafe 24 Waitress
Missi Pyle
Cafe 24 Waitress
Leslie Stefanson
Cafe 24 Waitress
Tara Subkoff
Cafe 24 Waitress
Shane Black
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Peter Jacobson
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Lisa Edelstein
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Randall Batinkoff
Carol's Date
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Linda Gehringer
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Julie Benz
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Jimmy Workman
Sean from the Bakery
Danielle Spencer
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Todd Solondz
Man on Bus
Tom McGowan
Maitre'd
Danielle Brisebois
Singer
Matt Malloy
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Paul Greenberg
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Amy Anzel
Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Frank Slaten
Miffed Party Goer (uncredited)
Maurice LaMarche
Fred Bishop - Simon's Dad on Phone (voice) (uncredited)
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Bill Brzeski
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Pablo Ferro
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John Bailey
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Donna Casey-Aira
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Michèle Burke
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Dr. David A. Kipper
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Julia Davis
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BJ Davis
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Julia Davis
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Chester E. Tripp III
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Denise Lynne Roberts
Stunts
Felipe Savahge
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Gene LeBell
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Pete Turner
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