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| Product Details |
| Acerbic and outwardly despicable pulp novelist Melvin Udall lives in a haze of obsessive-compulsive behavior patterns, avoiding cracks in the sidewalk and rigidly adhering to his regimen of daily breakfasts in the cafe where harried single mom Carol Connelly (Helen Hunt) is the only waitress he'll accept. But his ordered, hermetic world falls apart when his neighbor, a gay painter, needs a babysitter for his cherished dog--and only his long-time nemesis Melvin will do. Then, when the waitress's son's serious illness keeps her from work, Melvin realizes how much he needs her after all. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Supporting Actor--Greg Kinnear, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score (Musical/Comedy), and Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen. Academy Awards: Best Actor--Jack Nicholson and Best Actress--Helen Hunt. |
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Key Information
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| Genre: |
Comedies |
| Directors: |
James L. Brooks |
| Actors: |
Cuba Gooding Jr. · Shirley Knight |
| Stars: |
Greg Kinnear · Helen Hunt · Jack Nicholson |
| UPC: |
043396020214, 043396217010, 043396217034, 043396217072, 043396217096 |
| Running Time: |
2hr 19min |
| Available Formats: |
DVD, VHS: Closed Caption, VHS: Spanish Subtitled & Packaging, VHS: Spanish Version; Closed Caption, VHS: Widescreen Version; Closed Caption |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 (MPAA) |
| Subgenre: |
Recommended |
| Release Date: |
1997 |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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VHS Editions
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- VHS: Closed Caption
- 2hr 19min
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- May 19, 1998
- PG-13 (MPAA)
- 043396217034
- Sound Features: HiFi, Surround, Digital, Stereo
, - VHS: Spanish Subtitled & Packaging
- 2hr 18min
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- May 02, 2000
- PG-13 (MPAA)
- 043396217010
, - VHS: Spanish Version; Closed Caption
- 2hr 19min
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- May 19, 1998
- PG-13 (MPAA)
- 043396217072
- Sound Features: HiFi, Surround, Digital, Stereo
, - VHS: Widescreen Version; Closed Caption
- 2hr 19min
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- May 19, 1998
- PG-13 (MPAA)
- 043396020214
- Sound Features: HiFi, Surround, Digital, Stereo
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
James L. Brooks, Mark Andrus |
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Professional Reviews
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(01/01/1998, p.20-1, Christine Spines): "...In his edgiest performance in years, Nicholson creates a thoroughly unpleasant character....[A] smart, spiky romance...", (01/22/1998, p.61-2, Peter Travers): "...Hugely entertaining....Nicholson is in top form -- nobody is better at lacing laughs with malice...", (02/01/1998, p.54, Kim Williamson): "...Brooks delivers the goods audiences since his TERMS OF ENDEARMENT and BROADCAST NEWS have come to expect: laughs and tears, fine writing, rich acting, social commentary, and a smile on the face as one exits the theatre...", (03/01/1998, p.38-9, Xan Brooks): "...Nicholson is an endlessly watchable performer...", (03/27/1998, p.48, Lisa Schwarzbaum): "...It's fun to watch [Nicholson] play an SOB...", (12/23/1997, p.1D, Mike Clark): "...The full octane Jack is back....Hunt delivers one of the year's most appealing performances..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars, (12/23/1997, p.33, Roger Ebert): "...There's something about Jack Nicholson that makes you want to grin....[The film] creates memorable people...", (12/23/1997, p.E1, Janet Maslin): "...It shows off Mr. Brooks's gift for the right-on zinger and his sweet, rueful way of enjoying his characters' stubborn tics....As winning as it is barbed..." |
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