Good Will Hunting (1997)

Will Hunting, a janitor at M.I.T., has a gift for mathematics, but needs help from a psychologist to find direction in his life.

Director:

Gus Van Sant

Writers:

Matt Damon, Ben Affleck

Stars:

Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck

Top Rated Movies #86 | Won 2 Oscars. Another 22 wins & 61 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matt Damon	...	Will
Ben Affleck	...	Chuckie
Stellan Skarsgård	...	Lambeau
John Mighton	...	Tom
Rachel Majorowski	...	Krystyn
Colleen McCauley	...	Cathy
Casey Affleck	...	Morgan
Cole Hauser	...	Billy
Matt Mercier	...	Barbershop Quartet #1
Ralph St. George	...	Barbershop Quartet #2
Rob Lynds	...	Barbershop Quartet #3
Dan Washington	...	Barbershop Quartet #4
Alison Folland	...	M.I.T. Student
Derrick Bridgeman	...	M.I.T. Student
Vik Sahay	...	M.I.T. Student (as Vic Sahay)

Storyline

A touching tale of a wayward young man who struggles to find his identity, living in a world where he can solve any problem, except the one brewing deep within himself, until one day he meets his soul mate who opens his mind and his heart.

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Plot Keywords:

professor | genius | mathematical genius | loss of wife | friend | 

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Taglines:

Wildly charismatic. Impossibly brilliant. Totally rebellious. For the first 20 years of his life, Will Hunting has called the shots. Now he's about to meet his match.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

14A

Did You Know?

Trivia

Michael Winterbottom was approached to direct, but declined.

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Goofs

When Gerald and Sean are arguing in Sean's office, the picture of the boat is missing. When Will enters and catches them mid-argument, the picture is back in the window.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Lambeau: Mod fx... squared... dx. So please finish Parceval, by next time. I know many of you had this as undergraduates, but it won't hurt to brush up.

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Crazy Credits

Throughout the end credits, Will's car is driving down the highway until the very end, when the car drives around a bend and disappears.

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Alternate Versions

In the theatrical release, Chuckie gets angry with Morgan for using his little league baseball glove as "clean up." However in the TV version, Chuckie ends the scene with a curt "Why don't you do what you're doin' at your house." Also, when Will is with the first psychiatrist, the mention of "putting from the rough" is deleted.

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Connections

Referenced in Death and Taxes (2011)

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Soundtracks

Big Strong Man
Arranged by Brian Warfield
Performed by The Wolfetones (as Wolfe Tones)
Courtesy of Shanachie Entertainment Corp.

User Reviews

exceptional

A film growing up in yourself. It is so simple to say about it be great, admirable, profound touching or remarkable. But ,in obvious manner, it is more than a film. The reasons are many and few from them are only emotions. A beautiful script as the impressive job of two young actors, A magnificent Robin Williams and a seductive end. At the first sigh, a film in which you recognize yourself. But it is more, nuanced, precise and inspired portrait of potential, help, life meaning , love and the most profound truth defining yourself and your world.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 1998 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Le destin de Will Hunting

Filming Locations:

Massachusetts Turnpike, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$272,912, 7 December 1997

Gross USA:

$138,433,435

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$225,933,435

Company Credits

Production Co:

Be Gentlemen Limited Partnership, Lawrence Bender Productions, Miramax

Technical Specs

Runtime:

126 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1