Good Will Hunting is a 1997 American drama film, directed by Gus Van Sant, and starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver and Stellan Skarsgård. Written by Affleck and Damon (and with Damon in the title role), the film follows 20-year-old South Boston laborer Will Hunting, an unrecognized genius who, as part of a deferred prosecution agreement after assaulting a police officer, becomes a client of a therapist and studies advanced mathematics with a renowned professor. Through his therapy sessions, Will re-evaluates his relationships with his best friend, his girlfriend and himself, facing the significant task of confronting his past and thinking about his future.
The film received positive reviews and was a financial success. It grossed over US$225 million during its theatrical run with only a modest $10 million budget. It was nominated for nine Academy Awards, including the Academy Award for Best Picture, and won two: Best Supporting Actor for Williams and Best Original Screenplay for Affleck and Damon.
After Williams’ death in 2014, it was ranked at number 53 in The Hollywood Reporter‘s “100 Favorite Films” list.[3]
- Won: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor – Robin Williams
- Won: Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay – Ben Affleck & Matt Damon
- Nominated: Academy Award for Best Picture
- Nominated: Academy Award for Best Director – Gus Van Sant
- Nominated: Academy Award for Best Actor – Matt Damon
- Nominated: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress – Minnie Driver
- Nominated: Academy Award for Film Editing – Pietro Scalia
- Nominated: Academy Award for Original Music Score – Danny Elfman
- Nominated: Academy Award for Best Song – Elliott Smith (song “Miss Misery”)
- Won: Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay – Ben Affleck & Matt Damon[27]
- Nominated: Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama[28]
- Nominated: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama – Matt Damon[28]
- Nominated: Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture – Robin Williams[28]
- Won: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Robin Williams
- Nominated: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- Nominated: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Matt Damon
- Nominated: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Minnie Driver
- Other Major Awards / Nominations
- Won: Silver Bear for Outstanding Single Achievement – Matt Damon[29]
- Nominated: Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures – Gus Van Sant
- Nominated: Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen – Ben Affleck & Matt Damon
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