Writer Melvin (played by Jack Nicholson) is a grumpy, obsessive-compulsive old man with no family or friends. He stays indoors all day long writing hi[Expand All]
Writer Melvin (played by Jack Nicholson) is a grumpy, obsessive-compulsive old man with no family or friends. He stays indoors all day long writing his twenty-sixth novel. His life is as precise as a clock and he can't stand the slightest disturbance. Melvin's neighbor, Simon (played by Greg Kinnell), is a young gay painter who has a cute puppy. He is lively and has a gentle temper, but is often insulted by Melvin. Melvin only goes out once a day to the same restaurant for a meal. Carol, the waitress there? Connelly (played by Helen Hunt) is the only one who is willing and able to serve him. Carol, who was divorced, lived with her son Spencer, who suffered from severe asthma. This made many men who were interested in Carol give up. One day, Simon's residence was robbed and he was seriously injured. Before being hospitalized, he entrusted the puppy to Melvin for care. Melvin gradually fell in love with this little one and his mentality changed. He began to pay attention to the world around him, actively help others, and seriously examine his feelings for Carol...[Collapse]
