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Good Will Hunting
Gus Van Sant
(1997)
121min
15 Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Joanna Berry
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck wrote and starred in this unmissable, moving drama directed by Gus Van Sant. Damon plays Will, a wrong-side-of-the-tracks janitor at top college MIT, who has an exceptional mind and whose mathematical genius is discovered by one of the professors (Stellan Skarsgård) at the school. However, Will is an emotionally troubled young man, so a psychologist (Robin Williams) with problems of his own is brought in to help him. Skilfully directed and stunningly performed by Damon, Williams, Skarsgård, Affleck (as Will's best friend) and Minnie Driver (as Will's intellectual girlfriend), this is mesmerising from start to finish. It deservedly won Oscars for Damon and Affleck's screenplay as well as for Williams's subtle performance.
Summary
A troubled maths genius refuses to use his gift, preferring to work as a janitor and lead a normal life with his friends. Eventually, a university professor persuades him to see a psychologist, who befriends him and proves the only person able to help him come to terms with his talent and past traumas. Drama, written by and starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who won Oscars for their screenplay. With Robin Williams, Minnie Driver and Stellan Skarsgard.
Cast & Crew
Will Hunting
Matt Damon
Sean McGuire
Robin Williams
Chuckie
Ben Affleck
Skylar
Minnie Driver
Lambeau
Stellan Skarsgård
Tom
John Mighton
Krystyn
Rachel Majorowski
Cathy
Colleen McCauley
Morgan
Casey Affleck
Billy
Cole Hauser
Clark
Scott William Winters
Psychologist
George Plimpton
Director
Gus Van Sant
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor:
Buena Vista International UK
Guidance:
Violence and swearing.
Available on:
video, DVD and Blu-ray
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