Movies Like As Good as It Gets (1997)

As Good as It Gets is a 1997 comedy, drama, romance film from James L. Brooks with a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Forrest Gump and Kidnap.

Comedy Drama Romance

Forrest Gump

1994

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

8.5

MagicScore

Kidnap

2017

A mother (in her Minivan) stops at nothing to recover her kidnapped son.

6.2

MagicScore

Follow That Bird

1985

Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker, who thinks it would be better for him to live with other birds. Unhappy, Big Bird runs away from his foster home, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him.

6.3

MagicScore

Let's Kill Ward's Wife

2014

Everyone hates Ward’s wife and wants her dead, Ward most of all. But when his friends’ murderous fantasies turn into an (accidental) reality, they have to deal with a whole new set of problems — like how to dispose of the body and still make their 3 p.m. tee time.

5.5

MagicScore

Brittany Runs a Marathon

2019

Hilarious and outgoing, Brittany Forgler, is everybody’s best friend ― except her own. Her partying, underemployment and toxic relationships are catching up with her. She receives a startling wake-up call when a visit to the doctor reveals how unhealthy she is. Motivated to lose weight, but too broke for a gym and too proud to ask for help, Brit is at a loss, until her neighbor pushes her to run one sweaty block. Soon, she sets an almost unthinkable goal: the New York City Marathon.

6.6

MagicScore

Mother

1996

A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.

6.8

MagicScore

Blended

2014

Recently divorced mom Lauren and widowed dad Jim let their friends push them into a blind date, which goes disastrously wrong. Unsurprisingly, neither wants to see the other ever again. However, fate intervenes when both Jim and Lauren, unbeknownst to each other, purchase one-half of the same vacation package at a South African resort for families, during spring break. They and their children are forced to share the same romantic suite and participate in a slew of family activities together.

6.9

MagicScore

East Side Sushi

2014

Years of working in the food industry have made Juana, a working-class Latina, a chef of speed and skill. Searching for financial stability, she stumbles into a high-energy, male-dominated Japanese cuisine kitchen. The new atmosphere re-ignites her passions for food and life and makes her hungry to get mixed up in the flavors of this new world.

6.7

MagicScore

Lesbian Space Princess

2025

A space princess is thrust out of her sheltered life into a galactic quest to save her bounty hunter ex-girlfriend from the straight white maliens.

3.7

MagicScore

#10

Prom

2011

At “Prom,” every couple has a story and no two are exactly alike. As the big dance approaches for Nova Prescott, it’s a battle of wills as she finds herself drawn to the guy who gets in the way of her perfect prom. Fellow seniors Mei and Tyler harbor secrets, while others face all the insecurity and anticipation that surrounds one of high school’s most seminal events.

6.1

MagicScore

#11

Frankie and Johnny

1991

When Johnny is released from prison following a forgery charge, he quickly lands a job as a short-order cook at a New York diner. Following a brief fling with waitress Cora, he develops an attraction for Cora's friend and fellow waitress Frankie. While Frankie resists Johnny's charms initially, she eventually relents when her best friend, Tim, persuades her to give Johnny a chance.

6.8

MagicScore

#12

You Hurt My Feelings

2023

A novelist's longstanding marriage is suddenly upended when she overhears her husband giving his honest reaction to her latest book.

6.4

MagicScore

#13

Lost & Found

1999

In order to impress his beautiful French neighbor, Dylan Ramsey dognaps her pet pooch so he can return him and become a hero.

5.0

MagicScore

#14

A Taste of Honey

1961

While out to avoid spending time with her narcissistic and promiscuous mother, sixteen-year-old Jo has a brief affair that leaves her pregnant and abandoned. When her mother remarries, Jo's only support becomes her friend Geoffrey, a homosexual.

6.9

MagicScore

#15

My Salinger Year

2020

A college grad takes a clerical job working for the literary agent of the renowned, reclusive writer J.D. Salinger.

6.3

MagicScore

#16

Portrait of Jennie

1948

A mysterious girl inspires a struggling artist.

7.1

MagicScore

#17

Pet

2016

A man bumps into an old crush and becomes obsessed. After several failed attempts at winning her over, he kidnaps her and holds her captive underneath the animal shelter where he works.

5.8

MagicScore

#18

The American Friend

1977

Tom Ripley, an American who deals in forged art, is slighted at an auction in Hamburg by picture framer Jonathan Zimmerman. When Ripley is asked by gangster Raoul Minot to kill a rival, he suggests Zimmerman, and the two, exploiting Zimmerman's terminal illness, coerce him into being a hitman.

7.1

MagicScore

#19

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

1987

An irritable marketing executive, Neal Page, is heading home to Chicago for Thanksgiving when a number of delays force him to travel with a well meaning but overbearing shower curtain ring salesman, Del Griffith.

7.2

MagicScore

#20

Waitress!

1982

Three lovely waitresses contend with a drunken, slovenly chef and mutinous patrons.

3.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like As Good as It Gets?

The top films similar to As Good as It Gets by MovieMagicScore are Forrest Gump (8.5), Kidnap (6.2), Follow That Bird (6.3). Each shares comedy/drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is As Good as It Gets worth watching?

As Good as It Gets holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10 from 3,957 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is As Good as It Gets?

As Good as It Gets (1997) is a comedy, drama, romance film directed by James L. Brooks, starring Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear.

Where can I find more recommendations like As Good as It Gets?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like As Good as It Gets

This ranked list pairs As Good as It Gets (1997), a comedy and drama and romance film from James L. Brooks, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jack Nicholson take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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