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Synopsis
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck co-scripted and star in this drama, set in Boston and Cambridge, about rebellious 20-year-old MIT janitor Will Hunting (Damon), gifted with a photographic memory, who hangs out with his South Boston bar buddies, his best friend Chuckie (Affleck), and his affluent British girlfriend Skylar (Minnie Driver). After MIT professor Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard) stumps students with a challenging math formula on a hallway blackboard, Will anonymously leaves the correct solution, prompting Lambeau to track the elusive young genius. As Will's problems with the police escalate, Lambeau offers an out, but with two conditions -- visits to a therapist and weekly math sessions. Will agrees to the latter but refuses to cooperate with a succession of therapists. Lambeau then contacts his former classmate, therapist Sean McGuire (Robin Williams), an instructor at Bunker Hill Community College. Both are equally stubborn, but Will is finally forced to deal with both his past and his future. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Cast

Ben Affleck Chuckie
Matt Damon Will Hunting
Cole Hauser Billy
Stellan SkarsgÄrd Lambeau
Robin Williams Sean McGuire
Casey Affleck Morgan
Minnie Driver Skylar

Production Crew

Billy Hopkins Casting
Kerry Barden Casting
Suzanne Smith Casting
Jean-Yves Escoffier Cinematographer
Danny Elfman Composer (Music Score)
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor Costume Designer
Gus Van Sant Director
Pietro Scalia Editor
Bob Weinstein Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer
Jonathan Gordon Executive Producer
Kevin Smith Executive Producer
Scott Mosier Executive Producer
Su Armstrong Executive Producer
Lawrence Bender Producer
Melissa Stewart Production Designer
Matt Damon Screen Story
Ben Affleck Screenwriter
Matt Damon Screenwriter
Elliott Smith Songwriter
Year: 1997
Runtime: 126
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for strong language, including some sex-related dialogue
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Produced by
Miramax

Awards
1997 - Best Dramatic Picture - Golden Globe
1997 - Best Ensemble Acting - Screen Actors Guild
1997 - Best Picture - Academy
1997 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
1997 - Best Picture - Academy
1997 - Best Picture - Drama - Golden Globe
1997 - Best Picture - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
1997 - Best Picture - Drama - Hollywood Foreign Press Association