As Good as It Gets
1997 · 139 min · Director: James L. Brooks
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin. In addition, Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.
Emotional fingerprint
As Good as It Gets (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Empathy25%
- Love20%
- Sadness15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Hope
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Hope | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 40 % | 10 % | 5 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 38 % | 15 % | 8 % | 27 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Empathy | 38 % | 28 % | 11 % | 27 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 46 % | 40 % | 13 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sadness | 50 % | 44 % | 15 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Empathy | 49 % | 41 % | 15 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 54 % | 45 % | 16 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Empathy | 54 % | 48 % | 26 % | 42 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Hope | 46 % | 40 % | 27 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Empathy | 41 % | 36 % | 23 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 44 % | 41 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Hope | 55 % | 51 % | 34 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 63 % | 54 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Hope | 59 % | 43 % | 38 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 54 % | 37 % | 36 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Hope | 51 % | 44 % | 36 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Empathy | 49 % | 46 % | 40 % | 29 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Hope | 49 % | 44 % | 43 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 129′ | Hope | 52 % | 43 % | 47 % | 33 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 136′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Neighbor Woman
Carl
Caterer
Partygoer
Partygoer
Partygoer
Mother at Table
Daughter at Table
Details
- Directed by
- James L. Brooks
- Written by
- James L. Brooks, Mark Andrus
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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