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Good Will Hunting

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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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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. Go to Full Review Roxana Hadadi RogerEbert.com 06/05/2020
Good Will Hunting is lyrically directed, efficiently written, side-splittingly funny, quietly devastating. Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 12/09/2023
4/4
...a predominantly engrossing drama that benefits from its compelling narrative and superb performances... Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Gail Jan 30 Exceptional acting and poignant moments throughout See more Eli G. @egsportsguy 6h Great acting, great script, no notes, one of the greatest films ever. See more 2d It is a great Movie but It is a little bit overrated as well. People saying this is a top 10 Movie oat is just not relatable for me. This Movie brings great Acting and great Skills and Emotions with it but that's about it. The Storyline is alright nothing to special and the characters are also alright (the main characters are great). See more Battle T @Star_ReviewsMovies 6d There is so much i could say about this film. If you don't know the plot, the story follows Will Hunting, a genius who acts like a complete dumbass. But this movie takes what any other film would make a comedy, and turns it into some of the deepest shit I've ever seen. The fact that they can introduce a whole set of characters, make you understand their inner struggles, solve their problems, and have you care for these characters, all in 2 hours without anything feeling 'rushed', this is one of the first times i've genuinely had to review a movie on here. Because this old classic, changed my life. Robbin Williams is a godsend in this, you know so little yet so much about his character, and yet he gets you to STILL feel every emotion he portrays. I wont spoil the rest of this, because i genuinely believe you should watch this. I'd see it in theaters even (if it ever gets a rerelease). 10/10. See more David V @Davidici Dec 18 Wat een overrating onzin film. monoloog van batman kan echt de pot op! See more Zach J. @Jenkins158 Dec 14 9.5/10 See more Read all reviews
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Gus Van Sant

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Matt Damon

Will Hunting

Robin Williams

Sean Maguire

Ben Affleck

Chuckie Sullivan

Minnie Driver

Skylar

Stellan Skarsgård

Gerald Lambeau

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Movie Info

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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