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A South Boston whiz kid elects to clean the halls of learning rather than enter them, slumming his way through life as a janitor at MIT. But his natural ability to unravel complex equations attracts the attention of a professor who won't let him quit, a beautiful Harvard student who wants to save him, a sympathetic buddy who .. Read more

Starring	Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver
Director	Gus Van Sant
Genres	Drama

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- Towering performance by Matt Damon as a troubled working class who needs to address his creative genius elevates this drama way above its therapeutic approach, resulting in a zeitgeist film that may touch chord with young viewers the way The Graduate did.
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- - Variety
  - 08 Sep 2011 at 04:05
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  - 8
  An excellent movie!
  
  Unmissable. A great story very well acted. And for me surprisingly so, for as well as Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal, Robin Williams and Helena Bonham-... read more »
  
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  - younglochinvar
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  - Prestatyn
  - 18 Sep 2007 at 19:48
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  Up there with my favourites
  
  This film is incredible, funny and heart-felt. Both Matt Damon and Robin Williams do a fantastic job in these roles. I've been meaning to watch this for ... read more »
  
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- - TheBigC
  - 4 reviews
  - Bournemouth
  - 09 Feb 2012 at 11:58
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  Watched it before..
  
  ...and thinking adding it to my own collection cox this is awesome. Matt Damon & Ben Affleck are so sexy in this and not only cox they are good looking. ... read more »
  
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- - gianino
  - 458 reviews
  - London
  - 20 Jan 2012 at 23:16
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  Good Will Hunting
  
  Great film. Keeps your attention all the way through. Excellent acting from all. Definitely worth watching. I was only recommended it recently. Don't know ... read more »
  
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- - Vivien7700
  - 7 reviews
  - 02 Dec 2011 at 09:13
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  Great acting from Matt Damon
  
  Great film with some brilliant acting from Matt Damon. I can't believe no one has ever mentioned this film to me before and that I have waited years before ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 06 Oct 2011 at 13:06
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  Mr Cox
  
  An unbelievable screenplay written by a young Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.
  
  As someone who is interseted in writing I also bought the book about the ... read more »
  
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- - RockyCox
  - 12 reviews
  - 24 Apr 2011 at 21:39
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  Good Will Hunting
  
  This is the movie that gave Matt Damon and Ben Affleck the green pass to Hollywood and now I know why.
  
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  - Rinz
  - 42 reviews
  - London
  - 14 Nov 2010 at 13:01
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  Maaatt Daaamon
  
  Great performances & dialogue with Robin Williams in fine form as psychologist Sean Maguire.
  
  I still have a strong dislike for Ben Affleck though... read more »
  
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- - Bassman71
  - 426 reviews
  - Didsbury, England
  - 03 Sep 2010 at 15:50
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  love love love this film
  
  I love love love this film. I have watched it many times before and enjoy it more each time I watch it. Matt Damon is excellent, gorgeous, funny and charming. ... read more »
  
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- - MsJaideLilly
  - 10 reviews
  - Carlisle
  - 27 Jun 2010 at 21:47
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  A definite favourite!
  
  I love this film, I love Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Robin Williams.
  
  The storyline is good and isnt the same predictable garbage that is realeased ... read more »
  
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- - reebee90
  - 4 reviews
  - Surrey
  - 21 Jun 2010 at 23:11
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  Good Will Hunting
  
  An inspiring and very clever film. Excellent acting from both Matt damon and Robin Williams could watch over and over again
  
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  - London
  - 09 Jan 2010 at 16:02
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  - 8
  An excellent movie!
  
  Unmissable. A great story very well acted. And for me surprisingly so, for as well as Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal, Robin Williams and Helena Bonham-... read more »
  
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  - younglochinvar
  - 66 reviews
  - Prestatyn
  - 18 Sep 2007 at 19:48
- - 4
  - 1
  Superb cast and dialogue
  
  The movie is by no means perfect, with the flaw being perhaps the inexperience of the writers, Damon and Affleck, noticeable on further viewings (and the kinda ... read more »
  
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- - Duncan Toms
  - Cornwall, UK
  - 24 Feb 2004 at 22:54
- - 4
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  Fantastic
  
  A film that was written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck which is truly amazing.
  
  ben affleck gives a fantastic performance, one of his best (don't ... read more »
  
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- - 3girlsonfilm
  - 145 reviews
  - cambridge
  - 02 Apr 2005 at 14:13
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  A feel good movie !!
  
  True, the storyline is somewhat far fetched and maybe it's a tad overly sentimental at times, but this is definitely a must see movie.
  
  Matt Damon... read more »
  
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  - Edinburgh, Scotland
  - 05 Aug 2004 at 08:52
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  classic and heart warming
  
  great film with robin williams as an excellent acting again showing emotion and great chemistry with damon just very watchable all the way through
  
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- - a customer
  - birmingham, england
  - 19 Apr 2005 at 01:52
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  Stunning!
  
  Strong performances all round from Damon, Affleck and particularly Robin Williams! Highly enjoyable, emotional ... read more »
  
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- - hattorihanzo9
  - 12 reviews
  - Uttoxeter
  - 11 Jan 2007 at 19:22
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  Good Will Hunting
  
  This is the movie that gave Matt Damon and Ben Affleck the green pass to Hollywood and now I know why.
  
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  - Rinz
  - 42 reviews
  - London
  - 14 Nov 2010 at 13:01
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  Implausible but entertaining
  
  I found the plot of Good Will Hunting rather unconvincing (a self-taught cleaner with academic genius struggles to find his place in the world) but I found the ... read more »
  
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- - Hazel
  - London
  - 09 Mar 2004 at 13:55
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  Matt & Ben's best film
  
  The film that shot Matt Damon and Ben Aflick to stardom. They have never bettered the performances they gave here. Robin Williams is also on top form.
  
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  - Stafford, England
  - 20 May 2004 at 14:37
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  Excellent with a ...
  
  Excellent with a capital E. Matt Damon is fantastic in this film, he deserved the award. This one made me laugh and cry and i immediately went out and rented ... read more »
  
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- - michelline#2
  - LONDON
  - 15 Sep 2004 at 16:06

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Critics' reviews
- Towering performance by Matt Damon as a troubled working class who needs to address his creative genius elevates this drama way above its therapeutic approach, resulting in a zeitgeist film that may touch chord with young viewers the way The Graduate did.
- 214141
- - Variety
  - 08 Sep 2011 at 04:05
- The analogue to the narrative on the screen is one about an unknown actor who dreams of being admired, and writes a script with a star part for himself about a boy who is loved by all, however he behaves; in Matt Damon's case, the wish fulfilment worked.
- 29997
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- Touching, without being sentimental, and feelgood without appearing contrived, this is one shrink-wrapped drama that's worth unpacking.
- 214139
- - BBC
  - 08 Sep 2011 at 04:05
- Good Will Hunting's sincerity comes capitalised, which is not to deny the film is honest and moving in its way. Damon... read more on Time Out
- 43102
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- It's acted and directed with care, and Damon is outstanding, his scenes with Driver being especially sparky.
- 214140
- - Time Out, London
  - 08 Sep 2011 at 04:05
- " ...Matt Damon delivers the movie year's No. 1 breakthrough performance..." -- 3 out of 4 stars
- 7322
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  A South Boston whiz kid elects to clean the halls of learning rather than enter them, slumming his way through life as a janitor at MIT. But his natural ability to unravel complex equations attracts the attention of a professor who won't let him quit, a beautiful Harvard student who wants to save ...

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  A South Boston whiz kid elects to clean the halls of learning rather than enter them, slumming his way through life as a janitor at MIT. But his natural ability to unravel complex equations attracts the attention of a professor who won't let him quit, a beautiful Harvard student who wants to save ...