Good Will Hunting

Movie • 1997

8.3

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    When professors discover that an aimless janitor is also a math genius, a therapist helps the young man confront the demons that are holding him back.

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Roger Ebert

It must be heartbreaking to be able to appreciate true genius and yet fall just short of it yourself.

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The Hollywood Reporter

The best thing about Good Will Hunting is not in its well-crafted, psychological symmetries but in the just-plain messiness of its humanity.

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Variety

A towering performance by Matt Damon in the lead, and a superlative ensemble headed by a terrific Robin Williams, elevate 'Good Will Hunting,'

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Cinephile Corner

Good Will Hunting is a 1997 American drama film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. The movie follows Will Hunting, a janitor at MIT who is secretly a genius with a troubled past.

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Common Sense Media

mature teens and adults will find this Oscar-winning drama about a self-destructive young man who's transformed by caring relationships to be an uplifting and inspiring story.

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IMDb

a timeless little opus that managed to make South Boston look romantic

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Rotten Tomatoes

It’s got a lively screenplay and fine performances all around, and it consistently delivers emotional payoffs.

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IMDb

The brilliance in it is everywhere.

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