Good Will Hunting (1997)

Name: Good Will Hunting
Released: 1997
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård, Minnie Driver

• Movies, Drama

• 127 min

8.1

Some people can never believe in themselves, until someone believes in them.

Directed by: Gus Van Sant
Casting: Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård, Minnie Driver, Casey Affleck, Cole Hauser, Vik Sahay, John Mighton, Rachel Majorowski, Colleen McCauley, Matt Mercier, Ralph St. George, Rob Lynds, Dan Washington, Alison Folland, Derrick Bridgeman, Shannon Egleson, Rob Lyons, Steven Kozlowski, Jennifer Deathe, Scott William Winters, Philip Williams, Patrick O'Donnell, Kevin Rushton, Jimmy Flynn, Joe Cannon, Ann Matacunas, George Plimpton, Francesco Clemente, Jessica Morton, Barna Moricz, Libby Geller, Chas Lawther, Richard Fitzpatrick, Frank Nakashima, Chris Britton, David Eisner, Bruce Hunter, Robert Talvano, James Allodi, Michael Arthur, Christian Harmony, Riva Di Paola, Harmony Korine, Thomas Lundy, Paul McGillicuddy, Daniel Olsen, Stephen L'Heureux
Countries: United States of America
Premiere: 1997-12-05
Status: Released

Tags: boston, massachusetts, mathematics, genius, male friendship, flashback, psychologist, janitor, dating, courtroom, group of friends, southie, college professor, prodigy, math genius, foster kid, fear of change, abused as a child, massachusetts institute of technology (mit), math professor

Headstrong yet aimless, Will Hunting has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he secretly solves highly difficult graduate-level math problems, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau, who decides to help the misguided youth reach his potential. When Will is arrested for attacking a police officer, Professor Lambeau makes a deal to get leniency for him if he gets court-ordered therapy. Eventually, therapist Dr. Sean Maguire helps Will confront the demons that are holding him back.