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Good Will Hunting
“Some people can never believe in themselves, until someone believes in them.”
8.2/ 1019972h 7mEnglish
Drama
Directed by Gus Van Sant
Movie Info
- Director
- Release Date
- Dec 5, 1997
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Genre
- Drama
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$226M
Synopsis
Twenty-year-old Will Hunting (Matt Damon), who grew up in South Boston, works as a janitor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) while hiding an incredible gift for mathematics. His rebellious nature, shaped by childhood trauma and orphancy, constantly gets him into legal trouble. After hanging out with his closest friends Chuckie (Ben Affleck), Billy (Cole Hauser), and Morgan (Casey Affleck), Will is arrested for getting into a fight. Renowned mathematics Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgård) discovers Will's genius and arranges a deal to keep him out of prison: Will must study mathematics with Lambeau weekly and see a therapist. After Will mocks and drives away his first therapists, a desperate Lambeau turns to his former college roommate, psychologist Dr. Sean Maguire (Robin Williams), who teaches at a community college. Sean takes a different approach to Will's defense mechanisms. Over time, an unexpected bond forms between them. With Sean confronting his own past traumas, Will's relationship with Harvard student Skylar (Minnie Driver), and an inspiring speech from Chuckie, Will is pushed toward one of the most important decisions of his life.
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Editor's Review
Can intellect heal trauma? What about the story of a man with one of the brightest minds in the world, working as a janitor, trapped by childhood wounds? Good Will Hunting asks exactly this question. Penned by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in their twenties, this masterpiece won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay and etched itself into cinema history. Is it enough for someone to believe in you for you to discover your true potential? In one of Robin Williams' most unforgettable roles, therapist Sean frees Will from years of accumulated pain by simply telling him, 'It's not your fault.' Spanning from the grey streets of Boston to the cold hallways of Harvard, this story is not just about a genius; it's about friendship, loss, and most importantly, 'choosing to leave.' Chuckie's line—'Every morning I come by to pick you up, but the best part of my day is the short ride when I knock on the door and you're not there'—is the purest definition of friendship. After watching this film, you'll want to hug your loved ones and maybe search for the 'Will' within yourself.
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