Some people can never believe in themselves, until someone believes in them.
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.
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Character
Earnest, classical in form, contemporary and character-led.
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- contemporarynostalgic
- character-ledplot-driven
- intimateepic
Who loves it, who doesn't
141 profiled raters. Loved most by The Empaths; disliked most by The Comfort Seekers.
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“Does Robin Williams steal Good Will Hunting from Matt Damon?”
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“Is Good Will Hunting too earnest?”
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“Is Good Will Hunting a masterpiece, not merely a very good film?”
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Cast
- Matt DamonWill Hunting
- Robin WilliamsSean Maguire
- Ben AffleckChuckie Sullivan
- Stellan SkarsgårdGerald Lambeau
- Minnie DriverSkylar
- Casey AffleckMorgan O'Mally
- Cole HauserBilly McBride
- Vik SahayMIT Student
- John MightonTom
- Rachel MajorowskiKrystyn
Crew
- Gus Van SantDirector
- Matt DamonWriter
- Ben AffleckWriter
- Jean-Yves EscoffierDirector of Photography
- Danny ElfmanOriginal Music Composer
- Pietro ScaliaEditor
- Lawrence BenderProducer
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Pairings
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