
Good Will Hunting
Some people can never believe in themselves, until someone believes in them.
- 1997
- Rated R
- 2h 7m
- Drama
Overview
Will Hunting is a headstrong, working-class genius who is failing the lessons of life. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor, who might be the only man who can reach him.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 4 awards, including the Oscars for Best Writing, Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor (1998)
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Nominations
6 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1998)
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Box office
Grossed $226M worldwide, about 22.6 times its $10M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Toronto
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Setting
Set in Boston
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Music
Music by Danny Elfman and Elliott Smith
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Jean-Yves Escoffier
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Matt DamonWriter
- Ben AffleckWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 5, 1997
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $10M
- Revenue
- $225.9M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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