Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting

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

1997127 min8.2 / 10

A warm, character-driven drama about a brilliant but wounded young man learning to trust and connect through the mentorship of a compassionate psychologist.

Will Hunting is a headstrong, working-class genius who is failing the lessons of life. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor, who might be the only man who can reach him.

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