Good Will Hunting (1997)
- Starring:
- Matt Damon, Robin Williams, (more)
- Director(s):
- Gus Van Sant
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama
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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck co-scripted and star in this drama, set in Boston and Cambridge, about rebellious 20-year-old MIT janitor Will Hunting (Damon), gifted with a photographic memory, who hangs out with his South Boston bar buddies, his best friend Chuckie (Affleck), and his affluent British girlfriend Skylar (Minnie Driver). After MIT professor Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard) stumps students with a challenging math formula on a hallway blackboard, Will anonymously leaves the correct solution, prompting Lambeau to track the elusive young genius. As Will's problems with the police escalate, Lambeau offers an out, but with two conditions -- visits to a therapist and weekly math sessions. Will agrees to the latter but refuses to cooperate with a succession of therapists. Lambeau then contacts his former classmate, therapist Sean McGuire (Robin Williams), an instructor at Bunker Hill Community College. Both are equally stubborn, but Will is finally forced to deal with both his past and his future. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Matt Damon - Will Hunting
- Ben Affleck - Chuckie
- Stellan Skarsgård - Lambeau
- Cole Hauser - Billy
- Robin Williams - Sean McGuire
- Minnie Driver - Skylar
- Casey Affleck - Morgan
- George Plimpton - Dr. Henry Lipkin
- Director(s):
- Gus Van Sant
- Writer(s):
- Matt Damon, Ben Affleck
- Producer(s):
- Lawrence Bender
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Watch With Your Teen, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Profanity)
- Categories:
- Drama
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- 1997 - Good Will Hunting - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Breakthrough Performer
- 1997 - Good Will Hunting - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Original Screenplay
- 1997 - Good Will Hunting - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Original Screenplay
- 1997 - Good Will Hunting - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Screenplay
- 1997 - Good Will Hunting - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Screenplay
- 1997 - Good Will Hunting - National Board of Review - Special Achievement
- 1997 - Good Will Hunting - National Board of Review - Special Achievement
- 1997 - Good Will Hunting - Screen Actors Guild - Best Supporting Actor
