Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting

1997

Copping Best Screenplay Oscars for Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, Good Will Hunting features Damon as a mathematical genius trapped in a dead-end janitorial job at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Robin Williams is the down-to-earth shrink who helps Damon confront the demons holding him back. Stellan Skarsgård and Minnie Driver help bring this inspiring 1997 drama to life.

Some people can never believe in themselves, until someone believes in them.

JBscale
87
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
2 hrs. 6 mins.
US Theatrical Release
January 9, 1998
US Box Office
$138,339,411 (#505 of 7423)
Global Office
$225,933,435 (#743 of 4357)
Rating
R
Restricted
Sex-Related Dialogue, Strong Language

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Miramax
Released
August 30, 2011
Acquired Date
November 1, 2011
Times Seen
4 Times
Last Watched
June 15, 2025

Actors

Matt Damon
Matt Damon
Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck
Robin Williams
Robin Williams
Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård
Minnie Driver
Minnie Driver
Casey Affleck
Casey Affleck
Cole Hauser
Cole Hauser
John Mighton
John Mighton
Rachel Majorowski
Rachel Majorowski
Colleen McCauley
Colleen McCauley
Rob Lyons
Rob Lyons
Jennifer Deathe
Jennifer Deathe
Scott William Winters
Scott William Winters

Directors

Gus Van Sant
Gus Van Sant

Producers

Lawrence Bender
Lawrence Bender

Writers

Matt Damon
Matt Damon
Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck

Awards & Accolades

  • 1997 Oscar : Best Supporting Actor - Robin Williams
  • 1997 Oscar : Writing (Original Screenplay)
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #237
  • 2010 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #196
  • 2011 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #184
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #184
  • 2013 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #141
  • 2018 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #101
  • 2019 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #88
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #81

Other Recommendations

User Reviews

  • 3.16.2007 by biglummox (10/10)

Ratings

JB Users
100
Flawless
RT Fresh Certified
97%
Tomatometer
91 votes
RT Fresh Certified
94%
Popcornmeter
15,771 votes
METASCORE
71
28 votes
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
1,114,722 votes

Tags

  1. Family Movie Night - Best of the Best

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media