Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting

Poster for the movie "Good Will Hunting"
Poster for the movie "Good Will Hunting"

Good Will Hunting (1997)

R 127 min - Drama - 5 December 1997
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Will Hunting 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, 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.

Director:  Gus Van Sant
Writers:  Ben Affleck, Matt Damon
Stars:  Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård, Minnie Driver, Casey Affleck, Cole Hauser, Vik Sahay, John Mighton, Rachel Majorowski, Colleen McCauley, Matt Mercier, Ralph St. George, Rob Lynds, Dan Washington, Alison Folland, Derrick Bridgeman, Shannon Egleson, Rob Lyons, Steven Kozlowski, Jennifer Deathe, Scott William Winters, Philip Williams, Patrick O'Donnell, Kevin Rushton, Jimmy Flynn, Joe Cannon, Ann Matacunas, George Plimpton, Francesco Clemente, Jessica Morton, Barna Moricz, Libby Geller, Chas Lawther, Richard Fitzpatrick, Frank Nakashima, Christopher Britton, David Eisner, Bruce Hunter, Robert Talvano, James Allodi, Michael Arthur, Christian Harmony, Riva Di Paola, Harmony Korine, Thomas Lundy, Paul McGillicuddy, Daniel Olsen

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Storyline

Will Hunting 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, 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.

Tagline: For the first 20 years of his life, Will Hunting has called the shots. Now he's about to meet his match.
Genres: Drama

Details

Official Website:  http://www.miramax.com/movie/good-will-hunting
Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  5 December 1997

Box Office

Budget:  $10,000,000
Revenue:  $225,933,435

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Miramax, Lawrence Bender Productions, Be Gentlemen Limited Partnership

Technical Specs

Runtime:  2 h 07 min