Good Will Hunting
| Good Will Hunting | |
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| Directed by | Gus Van Sant |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Lawrence Bender |
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| Cinematography | Jean-Yves Escoffier |
| Edited by | Pietro Scalia |
| Music by | Danny Elfman |
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| Distributed by | Miramax Films[1] |
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Running time | 126 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States[1] |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million[2] |
| Box office | $225.9 million[3] |
Good Will Hunting is a 1997 American drama film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. It stars Robin Williams, Damon, Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård and Minnie Driver. The film tells the story of janitor Will Hunting, whose mathematical genius is discovered by a professor at MIT.
The film received acclaim from critics and grossed over $225 million during its theatrical run against a $10 million budget. At the 70th Academy Awards, it received nominations in nine categories, including Best Picture and Best Director, and won in two: Best Supporting Actor for Williams and Best Original Screenplay for Affleck and Damon. In 2014, it was ranked at number 53 in The Hollywood Reporter's "100 Favorite Films" list.[4]
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- ^ "Good Will Hunting (1997)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ "Best Hollywood Movies of All Time – Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. June 25, 2014. Archived from the original on November 26, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2014.