How Do You Know
A gentle, meandering romantic comedy-drama that ambles through its characters' uncertainties with warmth and mild melancholy.
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As Good as It Gets
A sharp-tongued, tender character study that balances prickly comedy with genuine emotional growth and unlikely connection.
About 1997 film directed by James L. Brooks
Genres drama, comedy, comedy drama, romance, LGBTQ-related, romantic comedy
Directed by James L. Brooks
Written by James L. Brooks, Mark Andrus
Starring Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Cuba Gooding Jr., Lisa Edelstein, Greg Kinnear, Harold Ramis, Julie Benz, Maya Rudolph
Music Hans Zimmer
Runtime 138 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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