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97% Tomatometer 91 Reviews 94% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings Will Hunting (Matt Damon) has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he solves a difficult graduate-level math problem, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard), 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 will get treatment from therapist Sean Maguire (Robin Williams). Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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It follows a predictable narrative arc, but Good Will Hunting adds enough quirks to the journey -- and is loaded with enough powerful performances -- that it remains an entertaining, emotionally rich drama.

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Good Will Hunting | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Bill Boisvert Chicago Reader The problem becomes more glaring when movies portray geniuses, characters who not only think constantly but think thoughts that are incomprehensible to the rest of us. Jun 16, 2022 Full Review Good Will Hunting | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Roxana Hadadi RogerEbert.com Good Will Hunting is lyrically directed, efficiently written, side-splittingly funny, quietly devastating. Jun 5, 2020 Full Review Good Will Hunting | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Mike Clark USA Today The headline story from this slice of honestly earned sentiment is Matt Damon, who delivers the year's No. 1 breakthrough performance directly atop his agreeable high-profile turn in John Grisham's The Rainmaker. Rated: 3.5/4 Jan 9, 2018 Full Review Good Will Hunting | Rotten Tomatoes (4) David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a predominantly engrossing drama that benefits from its compelling narrative and superb performances... Rated: 4/4 Dec 9, 2023 Full Review Good Will Hunting | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Edward Porter Sunday Times (UK) Adding moments of erudition and salty wit to a feelgood tale proves to be a winning formula. Mar 13, 2023 Full Review Good Will Hunting | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) A terrifically warm, tender and entertaining story... In significant ways, the "Rocky" of the '90s. Rated: A Jan 19, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member EIN PAAR DER BESTEN DIALOGE ALLERZEITENWill Hunting ist 20. Jahre alt, lebt in einem abgewrackten Haus und arbeitet als Hausmeister in einer Uni. Was dort keiner weiss ist das Will ein Genie ist, selbst Aufgaben die denn Mathematikprofessoren zu hoch sind löst er mit Leichtigkeit. Allerdings hat er ein Aggressionsproblem, was ihn ins Gefängnis bringt. Dank eines Deals kommt er frei, muss allerdings zu einem Therapeuten und als er diesen kennenlernt, ändert sich sein Leben.Dieser Film von 1997 geht ca. 126 Minuten und ist ab 12 Jahren freigegeben. Wir haben hier ein Oscar prämiertes Meisterwerk mit Matt Damon in der Hauptrolle, der zusammen mit Ben Affleck das Drehbuch schrieb und den Oscar dafür bekam.Wow, mich hat dieser Streifen von Anfang bis Ende gefesselt, begeistert und beeindruckt. Matt Damon spielt großartig, obwohl die Figur des Will Hunting wahrlich kein Sympathieträger ist und ich ihn nicht immer mochte. Er ist zwar hochintelligent und kann auf alles ne Antwort geben, allerdings ist er aufbrausend und demütigt Leute. Die Dialoge sind über die ganzen 2h weg der Hammer, manche davon berühren das Herz und brennen sich ins Gedächtnis ein. Die Charakterentwicklung findet bei allen statt, keiner ist am Ende mehr so wie er noch zu Beginn des Streifens war. Mein Highlight war Robin Williams, der völlig zu recht den Oscar als bester Nebendarsteller bekam. Seine Worte, seine Aura und Präsenz sind fantastisch. Wie er es schafft dem eingebildeten Will die Augen zu öffnen ist bewundernswert.Am Ende bleibt ein wunderbarer Streifen über das ausschöpfen von Potential, Menschen verstehen und lesen können aber auch mit sich selbst im reinen zu sein so das man am Ende seines Lebens nichts bereut.Von mir bekommt der Film 9/10 Punkte. Die Szene wo Robin Williams über seine Frau spricht tieb mir wirklich die Tränen in die Augen. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/24/24 Full Review Grayden B For starters, Robin WIlliams is a comedian. Not a serious actor. Maybe, if this movie was a comedy he would've fit his role better. Secondly, there was no climax to the story at all. There was nothing to keep my attention and instead of ending in a dramatic climax it just died down. Finally, Will obviously was not in love with Skylar, he repeatedly told her so. He was so unattatched to her and yet he chose to leave his home and all his friend for her. Also, "i gotta go see about a girl"??? What the hell is that. That's a stupid line that means nothing and adds nothing to the story. Overall, not a good movie. Honestly a waste of my time. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/17/24 Full Review MØHAB M Absolutely a Masterpiece Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/15/24 Full Review Dan R One of personal favorites, drama filled, comedic, enjoyable movie. Every actor perfectly suited to there role. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/08/24 Full Review Ionela C Pretty amazing, but Will's character annoyed me a lot. The movie needed two hours to make him look like a decent human being and less of a jerk who treats everybody like trash. Anyway amazing story overall, but it could have been better. Loved Robin William's performance. I wanted to hug him in the first second of his character showing up. Amazing character. He makes the movie Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/03/24 Full Review Mike B Matt Damon's best performance in a movie ever. Robin Williams was brilliant in this too, as expected. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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Gus Van Sant Director Matt Damon Will Hunting Robin Williams Sean Maguire Ben Affleck Chuckie Sullivan Minnie Driver Skylar Stellan Skarsgård Gerald Lambeau
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Synopsis Will Hunting (Matt Damon) has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he solves a difficult graduate-level math problem, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard), 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 will get treatment from therapist Sean Maguire (Robin Williams).

Director
Gus Van Sant

Producer
Lawrence Bender

Screenwriter
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck

Distributor
Miramax Films

Production Co
Miramax Films, Be Gentlemen Limited Partnership, Lawrence Bender Productions

Rating
R

Genre
Drama

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 9, 1998, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 14, 2016

Box Office (Gross USA)
$138.3M

Runtime
2h 6m

Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio
35mm
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