Good Will Hunting

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Good Will Hunting

R

1998

2h 6m

Drama

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Will Hunting (Matt Damon) has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he solves a difficult graduate-level math problem, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard), who decides to help the misguided youth reach his potential. When Will is arrested for attacking a police officer, Professor Lambeau makes a deal to get leniency for him if he will get treatment from therapist Sean Maguire (Robin Williams).

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Critics Consensus

It follows a predictable narrative arc, but Good Will Hunting adds enough quirks to the journey -- and is loaded with enough powerful performances -- that it remains an entertaining, emotionally rich drama.

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Bill Boisvert

Chicago Reader

06/16/2022

The problem becomes more glaring when movies portray geniuses, characters who not only think constantly but think thoughts that are incomprehensible to the rest of us.

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Roxana Hadadi

RogerEbert.com

06/05/2020

Good Will Hunting is lyrically directed, efficiently written, side-splittingly funny, quietly devastating.

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Mike Clark

USA Today

01/09/2018

3.5/4

The headline story from this slice of honestly earned sentiment is Matt Damon, who delivers the year's No. 1 breakthrough performance directly atop his agreeable high-profile turn in John Grisham's The Rainmaker.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

12/09/2023

4/4

...a predominantly engrossing drama that benefits from its compelling narrative and superb performances...

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

03/13/2023

Adding moments of erudition and salty wit to a feelgood tale proves to be a winning formula.

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

01/19/2023

A

A terrifically warm, tender and entertaining story... In significant ways, the "Rocky" of the '90s.

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Gail

01/30/2025

Exceptional acting and poignant moments throughout

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Rex W

@RT28578097 8h

One of the unique stories of the 90s. Great acting, especially from Minnie Driver, who plays Skylar, Will's love interest. She should have easily won over the overrated performance by Kim Basinger.

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Nathan S

@MovieGuyNathan386 Feb 23

In my opinion, this is the greatest film ever made. With an amazing director to these actors, amazing acting from Matt Damon and Robin Williams, who carry this movie with their amazing chemistry and story. The story is great, with its themes of abandonment, trauma, and taking the risk of letting people into our lives. Over all, Good Will Hunting gets better and better after every rewatch, and will probably remain my favourite movie for a long time.

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Jeremiah B

@Jeremiah467 Feb 16

This movie was just… excellent. I’ve never in my life written a movie review. This movie was inspirational, relatable, and sensitive in all the right ways. As someone who has been through similar experiences to Will in the movie and struggles with those same things it really touched me on a personal level. This is now by far my favorite movie. I will never forget it.

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Tyler S

@tylerking24 Feb 7

They went with such a simple premise but conveyed it in a really convincing matter. What made me love it was Robin Williams. He found a way to play such a dramatic role while keeping that class comedian flare.

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Frankenweenie C

@RT82545663 Feb 3

Really awesome sauce. Would defo recommend

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Synopsis

Will Hunting (Matt Damon) has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he solves a difficult graduate-level math problem, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard), who decides to help the misguided youth reach his potential. When Will is arrested for attacking a police officer, Professor Lambeau makes a deal to get leniency for him if he will get treatment from therapist Sean Maguire (Robin Williams).

Director: Gus Van Sant
Producer: Lawrence Bender
Screenwriter: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Miramax Films, Be Gentlemen Limited Partnership, Lawrence Bender Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 9, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $138.3M
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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