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Melvin Udall is a sarcastic writer who lives alone in an apartment, eats at the same restaurant each day, is afraid of germs, and generally hates people. His neighbor, Simon, is a gay artist whose dog is constantly becoming entangled in Melvin's life annoying Melvin and giving rise to much anti-homosexual sentiment on his part. Carol is a waitress at Melvin's usual eating spot who is trying to take... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Comedy, Drama and Romance |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 10 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 23, 1997 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for strong language, thematic elements, nudity and a beating. |
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| Distributors: |
TriStar Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$147,637,474 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Austin Chronicle, Marjorie Baumgarten
"...there's not a whole lot of story here to prop up the constant emotional yanking." more...
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C- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...there's so much good here..." more...
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B |
E! Online,
"Blending dark wit and blatant sentimentality..." more...
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A- |
Film Journal International, Kevin Lally
"...offbeat, engaging..." more...
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B |
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