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05/12/1997 Drama 2h 7m
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Some people can never believe in themselves, until someone believes in them.

Overview

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.

  1. Gus Van Sant

    Director

  2. Matt Damon

    Writer

  3. Ben Affleck

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Matt Damon

    Will Hunting

  2. Robin Williams

    Sean Maguire

  3. Ben Affleck

    Chuckie Sullivan

  4. Stellan Skarsgård

    Gerald Lambeau

  5. Minnie Driver

    Skylar

  6. Casey Affleck

    Morgan O'Mally

  7. Cole Hauser

    Billy McBride

  8. Vik Sahay

    MIT Student

  9. John Mighton

    Tom

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Reviews

A review by r96sk
Written by r96sk on 2022-09-12
So great!

'Good Will Hunting' is a film I had heard many a great thing about but had never actually seen it so didn't know anything about the plot - so much so that I genuinely thought it was about the good will of hunting or something... and certainly not about a character named Will Hunting! The poster makes it look like a film of that sort, in my defence.

I also didn't realise, aside from the lead two, that the cast list was so stacked until the credits came up at the start. The names didn't let me down either, as the acting is superb across the board. Matt Damon and Robin Wi...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$10,000,000.00

Revenue
$225,933,435.00

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