Mexican immigrant and single mother Flor Moreno finds housekeeping work with Deborah and John Clasky, a well-off couple with two children of their own. When Flor admits she can't handle the schedule because of her daughter, Cristina, Deborah decides they should move into the Clasky home. Cultures clash and tensions run high as Flor and the Claskys struggle to share space while raising their children on their own, and very different, terms.

Terms of Endearment

1983

English

7.4

♡ 30

81%

83%

Action

adultery

based on novel or book

parent child relationship

texas

James L. Brooks Director

Debra Winger as Emma Horton

Jack Nicholson as Garrett Breedlove

John Lithgow as Sam Burns

Danny DeVito as Vernon Dahlart

Aurora, a finicky woman, is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. Together, they help each other deal with problems and find reasons to live a joyful life.

Broadcast News

1987

English

7.3

♡ 14

98%

James L. Brooks Director

John Cusack as Angry Messenger

Joan Cusack as Blair Litton

Christian Clemenson as Bobby

Marc Shaiman as News Theme Writer

Basket-case network news producer Jane Craig falls for new reporter Tom Grunnick, a pretty boy who represents the trend towards entertainment news she despises. Aaron Altman, a talented but plain correspondent, carries an unrequited torch for Jane. Sparks fly between the three as the network prepares for big changes, and both the news and Jane must decide between style and substance.

I'll Do Anything

1994

English

5.5

♡ 1

65%

41%

Comedy

Drama

parent child relationship

unsuccessful

James L. Brooks Director

Jerry Hauck as Airplane Passenger

Jake Busey as Burke's Fired Driver

Woody Harrelson as Ground Zero Hero

Ian McKellen as John Earl McAlpine

Matt Hobbs is a talented but unsuccessful actor. When estranged (and strange) ex-wife Beth dumps their daughter Jeannie on Matt, father and daughter have a lot of adjusting to do. His budding relationship with attractive production assistant Cathy Breslow is made complicated, while the precocious child is overly accustomed to getting her own way. Matt eventually faces the choice of family vs career in a particularly difficult way.

As Good as It Gets

1997

English

7.7

♡ 117

86%

James L. Brooks Director

John F. O'Donohue as Detective Ray

Matt Malloy as Men's Store Salesman

Julie Benz as Receptionist

Skeet Ulrich as Vincent

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 brutally attacked and 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, leaves work to care for her chronically ill son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.

How Do You Know

2010

English

5.4

♡ 46

31%

James L. Brooks Director

Lenny Venito as Al

Paul Rudd as George

Bill McKinney as Maitre d'

Dean Norris as Softball Coach

After being cut from the USA softball team and feeling a bit past her prime, Lisa finds herself evaluating her life and in the middle of a love triangle, as a corporate guy in crisis competes with her current, baseball-playing beau.

Directors

Sort

View

Search

Spanglish

Terms of Endearment

Broadcast News

I'll Do Anything

As Good as It Gets

How Do You Know