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Good Will Hunting
1997 127 min United States of America R 18+
★8.9
Drama
Director: Gus Van Sant
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Description
Will Hunting is a headstrong, working-class genius who is failing the lessons of life. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor, who might be the only man who can reach him.
Budget:
$10M
US Gross:
$138.43M
Worldwide:
$225.93M
Starring
Robin Williams
Actor
Matt Damon
Actor
Ben Affleck
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 1998
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Score for a Drama
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Supporting Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1998
— Best Kiss
Screen Actors Guild Awards 1998
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Picture
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1998
— Best Picture
Golden Globe 1998
— Best Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe 1998
— Best Supporting Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards 1998
— Best Cast Ensemble
Screen Actors Guild Awards 1998
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 1998
— Best Screenplay
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1998
— Best On-Screen Duo
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Director
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Supporting Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1998
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 1998
— Best Screenplay
Golden Globe 1998
— Best Actor (Drama)
Berlin International Film Festival 1998
— Silver Bear – Outstanding Achievement
Screen Actors Guild Awards 1998
— Best Supporting Actor
Berlin International Film Festival 1998
— Golden Bear
Key opinion
Good Will Hunting is widely regarded as a poignant and character-driven drama that resonates through its exploration of trauma, mentorship, and self-actualization. While some critics find the script occasionally manipulative or the character development implausible, most audiences praise the powerful chemistry between Matt Damon and Robin Williams and the film’s emotionally resonant dialogue.
| Acting | Robin Williams and Matt Damon deliver exceptional, career-defining performances that create a compelling and authentic mentor-protagonist dynamic. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay, written by Damon and Affleck, is celebrated for its precise, soulful, and purposeful dialogue that anchors the film’s emotional depth. | |
| Theme | The film effectively tackles the universal theme of choosing between personal passion, societal expectations, and the weight of past trauma. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is viewed through different lenses: many find it engaging and intimate, while others characterize it as dragging or overly reliant on slow-moving therapy sessions. | |
| Screenplay | Critical reception of the film's narrative structure varies; some appreciate its character-focused simplicity, while others argue that the plot is hollow, clichéd, or relies on implausible psychological developments. |