Good Will Hunting
Drama
Miramax  (1997) 126 mins R

8.0 (114,682 votes)
A true motion picture phenomenon, this triumphant story was nominated for 9 Academy Awards--winning Oscars for Robin Williams and hot newcomers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. The most brilliant mind at America's top university isn't a student...he's the kid who cleans the floors! Will Hunting (Damon) is a headstrong, working-class genius who's failing the lessons of life. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor (Williams), who might be the only man who can reach him! With acclaimed performances from Academy Award nominee Minnie Driver and Ben Affleck--you'll find Good Will Hunting a powerful a unforgettable movie experience....

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Cast and Crew
Matt Damon  ......  Will Hunting
Minnie Driver  ......  Skylar
Ben Affleck  ......  Chuckie Sullivan
Robin Williams  ......  Sean Maguire
Stellan Skarsgård  ......  Prof. Gerald Lambeau
Casey Affleck  ......  Morgan O'Mally
Director  .....  Gus Van Sant
Producer  .....  Lawrence Bender; Su Armstrong
Writer  .....  Matt Damon; Ben Affleck
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: When Gerald and Sean are talking in the bar, Gerald's scarf disappears and reappears several times throughout the scene. (more)

Trivia:
The real Skylar whom Matt Damon dated, and who inspired the role in "Good Will Hunting" was married to Lars Ulrich of Metallica. She is as an ER doctor. (more)

Filming Locations:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Lambeau: Mod fx... squared... dx. So please finish Parceval, by next time. I know many of you had this as undergraduates, but it won't hurt to brush up.
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 35 nominations (more)