Good Will Hunting
Some people can never believe in themselves, until someone believes in them.
Some people can never believe in themselves, until someone believes i...
Drama
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1997
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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.
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Runtime:
127 min
Release date:
5 Dec 1997
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$10,000,000
Revenue:
$225,933,435
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. 25 wins & 61 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Towering performance by Matt Damon as a troubled working class who needs to address his creative genius elevates this drama way above its therapeutic approach, resulting in a zeitgeist film that may touch chord with young viewers the way The Graduate did
– Emanuel Levy,
Variety,
5 Feb 2008
fresh:
The film works as a character-driven narrative because Mr. Van Sant and his co-screenwriters are not afraid to unlock the psychological mysteries of their five major characters with clear and concise dialogue.
– Andrew Sarris,
New York Observer,
27 Apr 2007
fresh:
It's acted and directed with care, and Damon is outstanding, his scenes with Driver being especially sparky.
– Derek Adams,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
fresh:
While the charismatic performances of Damon and Affleck make "Good Will Hunting" a difficult entertainment to resist, doing just that is not as hard as the film would like to think.
– Kenneth Turan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb 2001
fresh:
Good Will Hunting narrowly avoids many sentimental pitfalls thanks to what doesn't happen...
– Matthew Kohut,
Film.com,
1 Jan 2000