
As Good as It Gets(1997)
A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.


“Life is about knowing how to take a hit.”
When new kid in town Ed Wallis is given an assignment to interview an older person, he turns to his mysterious neighbor, Ashby Holt for help. That new connection leads to unexpected journeys for both of them, as Ashby – who turns out to be a retired CIA assassin – deals with a terminal prognosis, and Ed deals with adjusting to life with his newly single mom and developing relationship with a brainy classmate, Eloise.

Mickey Rourke
Ashby Holt

Nat Wolff
Ed Wallis

Emma Roberts
Eloise

Sarah Silverman
June Wallis

Adam Aalderks
Valchek

Seth Dousman
Garry Smits

Kevin Dunn
Coach Bruton

Zachary Knighton
Father Ted

Michael Lerner
Entwhistle

John Enos III
Coach Wally
Ashby is a drama, romance, comedy film released in 2015 exploring themes of assassin, central intelligence agency (cia), romance, neighbor, retired, classmate. Directed by Tony McNamara, it stars Mickey Rourke, Nat Wolff, Emma Roberts. When new kid in town Ed Wallis is given an assignment to interview an older person, he turns to his mysterious neighbor, Ashby Holt for help. That new connection leads to unexpected journeys for both of them, as Ashby – who turns out to be a retired CIA assassin – deals with a terminal prognosis, and Ed deals with adjusting to life with his newly single mom and developing relationship with a brainy classmate, Eloise.
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