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Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting

Some people can never believe in themselves, until someone believes in them.

19978.22h 7m

Overview

Will Hunting is a headstrong, working-class genius who is failing the lessons of life. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor, who might be the only man who can reach him.

Directed by Gus Van Sant
Written by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck
Produced by Lawrence Bender
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $225.9M

Top Cast

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Will Hunting

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Sean Maguire

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

Chuckie Sullivan

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Gerald Lambeau

Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver

Skylar

Casey Affleck

Casey Affleck

Morgan O'Mally

Cole Hauser

Cole Hauser

Billy McBride

Vik Sahay

Vik Sahay

MIT Student

John Mighton

John Mighton

Tom

R

Rachel Majorowski

Krystyn

Themes & Keywords

boston, massachusettsmathematicsgeniusmale friendshipflashbackpsychologistjanitordatingcourtroomgroup of friendssouthiethoughtfulcollege professorreflectiveprodigymath geniuslovinginspirationalfoster kidfear of changewittyabused as a childmassachusetts institute of technology (mit)math professor

About Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting is a drama film released in 1997 exploring themes of boston, massachusetts, mathematics, genius, male friendship, flashback, psychologist. Directed by Gus Van Sant, it stars Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck. Will Hunting is a headstrong, working-class genius who is failing the lessons of life. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor, who might be the only man who can reach him.

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