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Overview

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Director:
Gus Van Sant
Writers (WGA):
Matt Damon (written by) &
Ben Affleck (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
9 January 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Some people can never believe in themselves, until someone believes in them. more
Plot:
Will Hunting, a janitor at MIT, has a gift for mathematics which is discovered, and a psychologist tries to help him with his gift and the rest of his life. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 35 nominations more
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(182 articles)
First Trailer Of Matt Damon As ‘The Informant!’
 (From Screen Rant. 2 July 2009, 6:25 PM, PDT)

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 (From Fangoria. 27 May 2009, 12:34 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
Two Pals Make Good in Hollywood more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Robin Williams ... Sean Maguire

Matt Damon ... Will Hunting

Ben Affleck ... Chuckie Sullivan

Stellan Skarsgård ... Prof. Gerald Lambeau

Minnie Driver ... Skylar

Casey Affleck ... Morgan O'Mally

Cole Hauser ... Billy McBride
John Mighton ... Tom - Lambeau's Teaching Assistant
Rachel Majorowski ... Krystyn
Colleen McCauley ... Cathy

Matt Mercier ... Barbershop Quartet #1
Ralph St. George ... Barbershop Quartet #2
Rob Lynds ... Barbershop Quartet #3
Dan Washington ... Barbershop Quartet #4
Alison Folland ... M.I.T. Student #1
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong language, including some sex-related dialogue.
Runtime:
126 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA more

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Trivia:
In the scene on the park bench, Robin Williams gives an example of love that Will hasn't experienced as "going to hell and back for it." In his next movie, What Dreams May Come (1998), Williams does just that for his love played by Annabella Sciorra after she commits suicide. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Gerald and Sean are arguing in Sean's office, the picture of the boat is missing. When Will enters and catches them mid-argument, the picture is back in the window. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Lambeau: Mod fx... squared... dx. So please finish Parceval, by next time. I know many of you had this as undergraduates, but it won't hurt to brush up.
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Baker Street more

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53 out of 91 people found the following comment useful:-
Two Pals Make Good in Hollywood, 25 June 2000
8/10
Author: harry-76 from Cleveland, Ohio

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck scored quite a success with their interesting and entertaining script. The introduction and exposition sections are enormously engrossing, after which script peaks and rather coasts along the rest of the way. Yet, the casting is so well done, and the acting at such good level, that interest is nicely maintained.

What "Hunting" essentially consists of is some two dozen conversational scenes, bridged together with short transitions of physical activity. What is rather remarkable is that one isn't aware of the dramatic limitations comprising the structure. This is a real tribute to the cast, director, and of course, the script. While the basic situation is really quite far-fetched, it is made to seem plausible--again, the mark of good, convincing writing. The story behind getting the script sold and produced on the terms of the writers' preferences is fascinating. Still, one can't really call it luck, for both Damon and Affleck "paid their dues" -- and success did not just fall into their laps. These are two talented young men, with perseverance; and how wonderful for them to have achieved such success while still youthful and full of vitality.

"Good Will Hunting" is a good production, with solid craftsmanship in all departments -- thanks to the creativity of Damon and Affleck.

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