Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer of romantic fiction, is rude to everyone he meets, including his gay neighbor, Simon. After Simon is hospitalized, Melvin finds his life turned upside down when he has to look after Simon's dog. In addition, Carol, the only waitress at the local diner who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.
Jack Nicholson | Melvin Udall | |
Helen Hunt | Carol Connelly | |
Greg Kinnear | Simon Bishop | |
Cuba Gooding Jr. | Frank Sachs | |
Skeet Ulrich | Vincent | |
Shirley Knight | Beverly | |
Yeardley Smith | Jackie | |
Lupe Ontiveros | Nora | |
Jill the Dog | Verdell | |
Timer the Dog | Supporting Dog | |
Billy the Dog | Supporting Dog | |
Bibi Osterwald | Neighbor Woman | |
Ross Bleckner | Carl | |
Bernadette Balagtas | Caterer | |
Jaffe Cohen | Partygoer | |
Laurie Kilpatrick | Partygoer | |
Alice Vaughn | Partygoer | |
Brian Doyle-Murray | Handyman | |
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 |
Director | James L. Brooks | |
Writer | Mark Andrus, James L. Brooks | |
Producer | James L. Brooks, Bridget Johnson, Maria Kavanaugh, Laurence Mark, Richard Marks, Aldric La'Auli Porter, Richard Sakai, John D. Schofield, Owen Wilson, Kristi Zea, Laura Ziskin | |
Musician | Hans Zimmer | |
Photography | John Bailey |