Good Will Hunting

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Good Will Hunting
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Gus Van Sant
Produced by	Lawrence Bender Scott Mosier Kevin Smith Bob Weinstein Harvey Weinstein
Written by	Matt Damon Ben Affleck
Starring	Matt Damon Robin Williams Ben Affleck Stellan Skarsgård Minnie Driver
Music by	Danny Elfman
Cinematography	Jean Yves Escoffer
Editing by	Pietro Scalia
Distributed by	Miramax Films
Release date(s)	5 December 1997 (limited) 9 January 1998
Running time	126 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$10,000,000
Gross revenue	Domestic $138,433,435 Worldwide $225,933,435

Good Will Hunting is a 1997 drama film directed by Gus Van Sant and written (with help from Van Sant) by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who both star in the film.

The movie tells the story of Will Hunting, a prodigy hoodlum from South Boston who works as a janitor at MIT.

Good Will Hunting was a financial success, earned widespread critical praise and several awards, and launched Damon and Affleck into prominence.

Cast

• Matt Damon as Will Hunting
• Robin Williams as Sean Maguire
• Ben Affleck as Chuckie Sullivan
• Stellan Skarsgård as Prof. Gerald Lambeau
• Minnie Driver as Skylar
• Casey Affleck as Morgan O'Mally
• Cole Hauser as Billy McBride
• John Mighton as Tom
• Rob Lyons as Carmine Scarpaglia