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Directed by
James L. Brooks James L. Brooks  
Written by
Mark Andrus Mark Andrus  
James L. Brooks James L. Brooks  
Cast
Jack Nicholson Jack Nicholson ... Melvin Udall
Helen Hunt Helen Hunt ... Carol Connelly
Greg Kinnear Greg Kinnear ... Simon Bishop
Cuba Gooding Jr. Cuba Gooding Jr. ... Frank Sachs
Skeet Ulrich Skeet Ulrich ... Vincent
Shirley Knight Shirley Knight ... Beverly
Yeardley Smith Yeardley Smith ... Jackie
Lupe Ontiveros Lupe Ontiveros ... Nora
Jill the Dog Jill the Dog ... Verdell (as Jill)
Timer the Dog Timer the Dog ... Supporting Dog (as Timer)
Billy the Dog Billy the Dog ... Supporting Dog (as Billy)
Bibi Osterwald Bibi Osterwald ... Neighbor Woman
Ross Bleckner Ross Bleckner ... Carl
Bernadette Balagtas Bernadette Balagtas ... Caterer
Jaffe Cohen Jaffe Cohen ... Partygoer
Laurie Kilpatrick Laurie Kilpatrick ... Partygoer
Alice Vaughn Alice Vaughn ... Partygoer
Brian Doyle-Murray Brian Doyle-Murray ... Handyman
Kristi Zea Kristi Zea ... Mother at Table
Annie Tippe Annie Tippe ... Daughter at Table (as Annie Maginnis Tippe)
Patricia Childress Patricia Childress ... Cafe 24 Waitress
Rebekah Johnson Rebekah Johnson ... Cafe 24 Waitress
Missi Pyle Missi Pyle ... Cafe 24 Waitress
Leslie Stefanson Leslie Stefanson ... Cafe 24 Waitress
Tara Subkoff Tara Subkoff ... Cafe 24 Waitress
Shane Black Shane Black ... Cafe 24 Manager
Peter Jacobson Peter Jacobson ... Man at Table
Lisa Edelstein Lisa Edelstein ... Woman at Table
Stan Bly Stan Bly ... Cafe 24 Customer
Randall Batinkoff Randall Batinkoff ... Carol's Date
Jesse James Jesse James ... Spencer Connelly
Jamie Kennedy Jamie Kennedy ... Street Hustler
Justin Herwick Justin Herwick ... Street Hustler
Maya Rudolph Maya Rudolph ... Policewoman
John F. O'Donohue John F. O'Donohue ... Detective Ray
David Kipper David Kipper ... Hospital Doctor
Mary Elizabeth Still Mary Elizabeth Still ... Nurse Receptionist
Chloe Brooks Chloe Brooks ... Child at Cafe 24
Cooper Brooks Cooper Brooks ... Child at Cafe 24
Sharon L. Alexander Sharon L. Alexander ... Female Passerby
Holly Denys Holly Denys ... Female Passerby
Lawrence Kasdan Lawrence Kasdan ... Dr. Green
Alison Rose Alison Rose ... Psychiatric Patient
Kathryn Morris Kathryn Morris ... Psychiatric Patient
Wood Harris Wood Harris ... Cafe 24 Busboy
Linda Gehringer Linda Gehringer ... Publisher
Julie Benz Julie Benz ... Receptionist
Harold Ramis Harold Ramis ... Dr. Bettes
Antonia Jones Antonia Jones ... Nurse
Kaitlin Hopkins Kaitlin Hopkins ... Woman in Lobby
Jimmy Workman Jimmy Workman ... Sean from the Bakery
Danielle Spencer Danielle Spencer ... Veterinarian
Todd Solondz Todd Solondz ... Man on Bus
Tom McGowan Tom McGowan ... Maitre D'
Danielle Brisebois Danielle Brisebois ... Singer
Matt Malloy Matt Malloy ... Men's Store Salesman
Paul Greenberg Paul Greenberg ... Bar Waiter
Kirk Ringberg Kirk Ringberg ... Food Waiter
Dave Hawthorne Dave Hawthorne ... Bartender
Alba Albanese Alba Albanese ... New Yorker
Roger Ferreira Roger Ferreira ... Restaurant Patron
Uncredited Cast
Amy Anzel Amy Anzel ... Ballet Dancer
Alex Ballar Alex Ballar ... Flower Store Customer
Joe Beachy Joe Beachy ... Restaurant Patron
Laura Mayes Byrnes Laura Mayes Byrnes ... Restaurant Patron
Jason Thomas Campbell Jason Thomas Campbell ... Valet
Bronwyn Cornelius Bronwyn Cornelius ... Bartender
Dunya Djordjevic Dunya Djordjevic ... Art Dealer
Eddie L. Fauria Eddie L. Fauria ... NYC Transit Cop
Peter Godoy Peter Godoy ... Police Officer
James Gosnell James Gosnell ... Boyfriend
Daniel D. Harris Daniel D. Harris ... Upscale Restaurant Diner / Dancer
Eliza Harris Eliza Harris ... Ballet Dancer
Maurice LaMarche Maurice LaMarche ... Fred Bishop - Simon's Dad on Phone (voice)
Johnny Mansbach Johnny Mansbach ... Restaurant Patron
Bradlee Park Bradlee Park ... Waiter
Nicole Salter Nicole Salter ... Not Credited
Frank Slaten Frank Slaten ... Miffed Partygoer
Joey Sontz Joey Sontz ... Bus Passenger
Oriana Nicole Tavoularis Oriana Nicole Tavoularis ... Restaurant Patron
Justin Isaac Ward Justin Isaac Ward ... Diner
Produced by
James L. Brooks James L. Brooks  
Bridget Johnson Bridget Johnson  
Maria Kavanaugh Maria Kavanaugh  
Laurence Mark Laurence Mark  
Richard Marks Richard Marks  
Aldric La'auli Porter Aldric La'auli Porter  
Richard Sakai Richard Sakai  
John D. Schofield John D. Schofield  
Owen Wilson Owen Wilson  
Kristi Zea Kristi Zea  
Laura Ziskin Laura Ziskin  
Original Music by
Hans Zimmer Hans Zimmer  
Additional Info
Premiere: December 19, 1997
Theatrical Release: December 25, 1997
DVD Release: May 20, 1998
Country: United States
Distributor: Sony Home Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.2 / 10

IMDb

7.7 / 10

Metacritic

67 / 100

Production Companies
TriStar Pictures (presents)
Gracie Films
Distributors
TriStar Pictures
  (1997) (United States) (TriStar) (theatrical)
Columbia TriStar Domestic Television
  (2001) (United States) (TV)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
  (1998) (United States) (DVD)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
  (1998) (United States) (VHS)
Columbia TriStar Television
  (1998) (United States) (TV)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (2004) (United States) (TV)
Netflix
  (2021) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Pay Per View
  (1998) (United States) (TV)
Sony Pictures Television
  (2004) (United States) (TV)
TBS Superstation
  (2000) (United States) (TV)
Twilight Time
  (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
1 Howard Place, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  (Carol's home)
31-33 12th Street, West Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (Apartment Block of Melvin and Simon)
4th Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Alamitos Bay Landing, Long Beach, California, USA
  (Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore Restaurant)
Barclay Hotel - 103 W. 4th Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Cafe 24 Heures)
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
California, USA
Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
  (gas station by Holland Tunnel)
Khoury's Restaurant - 110 N. Marina Drive, Long Beach, California, USA
  (Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore Restaurant)
Long Beach, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Marina Drive, Long Beach, California, USA
New Jersey, USA
New York City, New York, USA
New York, USA
Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  (Helen Hunt's Neighborhood)
Pocantico Hills, New York, USA
  (location)
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Seal Beach Pier, Main Street, Seal Beach, California, USA
Seal Beach, California, USA
Sony Pictures Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
  (Studio)
USA
West 10th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
West Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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