Good Will Hunting (1997)

Overview

Headstrong yet aimless, Will Hunting has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he secretly solves highly difficult graduate-level math problems, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau, 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 gets court-ordered therapy. Eventually, therapist Dr. Sean Maguire helps Will confront the demons that are holding him back.

Rated R
🎭Drama

Released

5th December 1997

27 years ago

Runtime

2 hours 7 minutes

Finishes at 1:41pm

Budget

$10,000,000 ($16,423,000 today)

Revenue $225,900,000

Directed by

Gus Van Sant

Written by

Matt Damon, Ben Affleck

Ratings and awards

Won 2 Oscars. 25 wins & 61 nominations total

8.3/10
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Good Will Hunting

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