Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting

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

Directed by Gus Van Sant

Produced by Lawrence Bender Productions, Be Gentlemen Limited Partnership

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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  • Does Good Will Hunting end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Good Will Hunting sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Good Will Hunting easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Good Will Hunting scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Good Will Hunting violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Surprise86

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Love96

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