Good Will Hunting
1997 · Movie · R · 127 min
★ 8.2(14,066)unSUB Rating
A headstrong, working-class genius keeps clashing with the world while living with the consequences of his past. After repeated trouble with the law, he’s offered a last chance through a psychology professor who believes he can be reached and helped to move forward.
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Details
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-12-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 127 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 8.2/10 (14,066 votes)
- Box office
- $225,900,000
- Budget
- $10,000,000
About
If you enjoy inspiring character-driven dramas with heartfelt growth, you’ll likely like Good Will Hunting; Not for you if you dislike therapy-focused stories or slow emotional development, or if you’re only in the mood for pure action like The Last Duel or Billy Elliot.
Pros: powerful friendship; superb leading performances; heartfelt growth | Cons: dialogue can feel heavy; character choices tough to like; ending cut off
Themes
- boston, massachusetts
- mathematics
- genius
- male friendship
- flashback
- psychologist
- janitor
- dating
- courtroom
- group of friends
- southie
- college professor
- +8 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1998
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1998
- European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award · 1998
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic Score · 1998 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1998 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1998 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1998 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1998 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1998 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1998 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1998 · nominated
- European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award · 1998 · nominated
Cast & crew
Matt Damon
as Will Hunting
Robin Williams
as Sean Maguire
Ben Affleck
as Chuckie Sullivan
Stellan Skarsgård
as Gerald Lambeau
Minnie Driver
as Skylar
Casey Affleck
as Morgan O'Mally
Cole Hauser
as Billy McBride
Vik Sahay
as MIT Student
John Mighton
as Tom
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Rachel Majorowski
as Krystyn
Directed by Gus Van Sant