Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting is a 1997 American psychological drama film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. It stars Robin Williams, Damon, Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård, and Minnie Driver. The film tells the story of janitor Will Hunting, whose mathematical genius is discovered by a professor at MIT.

Not to be confused with Good Wilt Hunting or Good Hill Hunting.
Good Will Hunting
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGus Van Sant
Written by
Produced byLawrence Bender
Starring
CinematographyJean-Yves Escoffier
Edited byPietro Scalia
Music byDanny Elfman
Production
company
Be Gentlemen
Distributed byMiramax Films
Release dates
  • December 2, 1997 (1997-12-02) (Bruin Theater)
  • December 5, 1997 (1997-12-05) (United States)
Running time
126 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10 million
Box office$225.9 million

The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed over $225 million during its theatrical run against a $10 million budget. At the 70th Academy Awards, it received nominations in nine categories, including Best Picture and Best Director, and won in two: Best Supporting Actor for Williams and Best Original Screenplay for Affleck and Damon. In 2014, it was ranked at number 53 in The Hollywood Reporter's "100 Favorite Films" list.

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