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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
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Gail 01/30/2025 Exceptional acting and poignant moments throughout See more Jeremiah B @Jeremiah467 1d 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. See more 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. See more Frankenweenie C Feb 3 Really awesome sauce. Would defo recommend See more Rohit R Feb 1 Beautiful writing = Beautiful movie. See more Michaela T @michaela02 Jan 23 This wasn't at all what I had expected, yet I still loved it. Robin Williams didn't disappoint, and Matt Damon's acting was spectacular as well. The script was beautifully written, and combined with Robin Williams' acting, you get a true masterpiece. See more Read all reviews
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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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