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As Good as It Gets

7.419972h 19mPG-13MovieDramaComedyRomance

A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.

DirectorJames L. Brooks
WritersJames L. Brooks·Mark Andrus
ProducersBridget Johnson·Laura Ziskin

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Cast · Directed by James L. Brooks

JNJack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
Melvin Udall
HHHelen Hunt
Helen Hunt
Carol Connelly
GKGreg Kinnear
Greg Kinnear
Simon Bishop
CJCuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Frank Sachs
SKShirley Knight
Shirley Knight
Beverly Connelly
JJJesse James
Jesse James
Spencer Connelly
YSYeardley Smith
Yeardley Smith
Jackie Simpson
LOLupe Ontiveros
Lupe Ontiveros
Nora Manning
SUSkeet Ulrich
Skeet Ulrich
Vincent Lopiano
HRHarold Ramis
Harold Ramis
Dr. Bettes
LKLawrence Kasdan
Lawrence Kasdan
Dr. Green
BOBibi Osterwald
Bibi Osterwald
Neighbor Woman

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As Good as It Gets — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams As Good as It Gets?

As Good as It Gets is streaming on Crave in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is As Good as It Gets on Netflix?

No, As Good as It Gets is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Crave.

Is As Good as It Gets on Amazon Prime Video?

As Good as It Gets isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch As Good as It Gets for free?

As Good as It Gets is available to stream free (with ads) on Crave in Canada.