Good Will Hunting (1997)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Some people can never believe in themselves, until someone believes in them.
Headstrong yet aimless, Will Hunting has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he secretly solves highly difficult graduate-level math problems, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau, who decides to help the misguided youth reach his potential. When Will is arrested for attacking a police officer, Professor Lambeau makes a deal to get leniency for him if he gets court-ordered therapy. Eventually, therapist Dr. Sean Maguire helps Will confront the demons that are holding him back.

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Cast

Matt Damon Matt Damon As: Will Hunting
Robin Williams Robin Williams As: Sean Maguire
Ben Affleck Ben Affleck As: Chuckie Sullivan
Stellan Skarsgård Stellan Skarsgård As: Gerald Lambeau
Minnie Driver Minnie Driver As: Skylar
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Storyline

Headstrong yet aimless, Will Hunting has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he secretly solves highly difficult graduate-level math problems, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau, who decides to help the misguided youth reach his potential. When Will is arrested for attacking a police officer, Professor Lambeau makes a deal to get leniency for him if he gets court-ordered therapy. Eventually, therapist Dr. Sean Maguire helps Will confront the demons that are holding him back.


Tagline: Some people can never believe in themselves, until someone believes in them.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 05 December 1997

Country: US

Runtime: 127m

Company Credits

Company: Lawrence Bender Productions, Be Gentlemen Limited Partnership, A Band Apart, The Weinstein Company

Budget: $10,000,000

Revenue: $225,900,000

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Cast

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Will Hunting

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Sean Maguire

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

Chuckie Sullivan

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Gerald Lambeau

Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver

Skylar

Casey Affleck

Casey Affleck

Morgan O'Mally

Cole Hauser

Cole Hauser

Billy McBride

Vik Sahay

Vik Sahay

MIT Student

John Mighton

John Mighton

Tom

Rachel Majorowski

Rachel Majorowski

Krystyn

Colleen McCauley

Colleen McCauley

Cathy

Matt Mercier

Matt Mercier

Barbershop Quartet #1

Ralph St. George

Ralph St. George

Barbershop Quartet #2

Rob Lynds

Rob Lynds

Barbershop Quartet #3

Dan Washington

Dan Washington

Barbershop Quartet #4

Alison Folland

Alison Folland

MIT Student

Derrick Bridgeman

Derrick Bridgeman

MIT Student

Shannon Egleson

Shannon Egleson

Girl on Street

Rob Lyons

Rob Lyons

Carmine Scarpaglia

Steven Kozlowski

Steven Kozlowski

Carmine Friend #1

Jennifer Deathe

Jennifer Deathe

Lydia

Scott William Winters

Scott William Winters

Clark

Philip Williams

Philip Williams

Head Custodian

Patrick O'Donnell

Patrick O'Donnell

Assistant Custodian

Kevin Rushton

Kevin Rushton

Courtroom Guard

Jimmy Flynn

Jimmy Flynn

Judge Malone

Joe Cannon

Joe Cannon

Prosecutor

Ann Matacunas

Ann Matacunas

Court Officer

George Plimpton

George Plimpton

Psychologist

Francesco Clemente

Francesco Clemente

Hypnotist

Jessica Morton

Jessica Morton

Bunker Hill Student

Barna Moricz

Barna Moricz

Bunker Hill Student

Libby Geller

Libby Geller

Toy Store Cashier

Chas Lawther

Chas Lawther

MIT Professor

Richard Fitzpatrick

Richard Fitzpatrick

Timmy

Frank Nakashima

Frank Nakashima

Executive #1

Chris Britton

Chris Britton

Executive #2

David Eisner

David Eisner

Executive #3

Bruce Hunter

Bruce Hunter

NSA Agent

Robert Talvano

Robert Talvano

NSA Agent #2

James Allodi

James Allodi

Security Guard

Michael Arthur

Michael Arthur

Reunion Guest (uncredited)

Christian Harmony

Christian Harmony

Student (uncredited)

Riva Di Paola

Riva Di Paola

MIT Student (uncredited)

Harmony Korine

Harmony Korine

Hervé (uncredited)

Thomas Lundy

Thomas Lundy

Waiter (uncredited)

Paul McGillicuddy

Paul McGillicuddy

Race Track Fan (uncredited)

Daniel Olsen

Daniel Olsen

MIT Student (uncredited)

Stephen L'Heureux

Stephen L'Heureux

Bartender (uncredited)

Directed By

Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant

Director

Lisa Janowski

Lisa Janowski

Second Assistant Director

David Till

David Till

Second Assistant Director

Andrew Shea

Andrew Shea

First Assistant Director

Jennifer Deathe

Jennifer Deathe

Third Assistant Director

Kathryn Buck

Kathryn Buck

Script Supervisor

Brian A. York

Brian A. York

Second Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jonathan Gordon

Jonathan Gordon

Executive Producer

Lawrence Bender

Lawrence Bender

Producer

Su Armstrong

Su Armstrong

Executive Producer

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein

Executive Producer

Billy Hopkins

Billy Hopkins

Casting

Bob Weinstein

Bob Weinstein

Executive Producer

Kerry Barden

Kerry Barden

Casting

Suzanne Smith Crowley

Suzanne Smith Crowley

Casting

April A. Janow

April A. Janow

Production Accountant

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Co-Executive Producer

Scott Mosier

Scott Mosier

Co-Executive Producer

Brent O'Connor

Brent O'Connor

Unit Production Manager

Jennifer McNamara

Jennifer McNamara

Casting Associate

Christopher Goode

Christopher Goode

Unit Production Manager

Chris Moore

Chris Moore

Co-Producer

Vair Macphee

Vair Macphee

Production Coordinator

Sophia Lofters

Sophia Lofters

Travel Coordinator

Kiley Fascia

Kiley Fascia

First Assistant Accountant

Marty Dejczak

Marty Dejczak

Location Manager

Mark Logan

Mark Logan

Assistant Location Manager

Jolie Gorchov

Jolie Gorchov

Post Production Coordinator

Doug Benson

Doug Benson

Post Production Accountant

Tina Gerussi

Tina Gerussi

Locale Casting Director

Jane Rogers

Jane Rogers

Extras Casting

Mark Bennett

Mark Bennett

Casting Assistant

Jeff Swafford

Jeff Swafford

Producer's Assistant

Amanda White

Amanda White

Executive Producer's Assistant

Michelle Sy

Michelle Sy

Executive Producer's Assistant

David McIllroy

David McIllroy

Location Production Assistant

Dorothy Aufiero

Dorothy Aufiero

Production Supervisor

Marianne Crescenzi

Marianne Crescenzi

Production Coordinator

Roger Davies

Roger Davies

Production Coordinator

Meg Montagnino

Meg Montagnino

Production Secretary

Bill Phillips

Bill Phillips

First Assistant Accountant

Charles Harrington

Charles Harrington

Location Manager

Mark Fitzgerald

Mark Fitzgerald

Assistant Location Manager

Carolyn Pickman

Carolyn Pickman

Local Casting

Kevin Fennessy

Kevin Fennessy

Extras Casting

Matt Bouldry

Matt Bouldry

Extras Casting Assistant

Lucius Ramsey

Lucius Ramsey

Location Production Assistant

Aaron Stockard

Aaron Stockard

Production Assistant

Ted Alvarez

Ted Alvarez

Production Assistant

Brandon Hollyer

Brandon Hollyer

Production Assistant

Colin MacLellan

Colin MacLellan

Production Assistant

Elisabeth O'Kelly

Elisabeth O'Kelly

Production Assistant

Christian J. Hollyer

Christian J. Hollyer

Production Assistant

Mary Donovan

Mary Donovan

Production Assistant

John Loughlin

John Loughlin

Production Assistant

Edited By

Pietro Scalia

Pietro Scalia

Editor

Gary Burritt

Gary Burritt

Negative Cutter

Mike Mertens

Mike Mertens

Color Timer

Kelley Dixon

Kelley Dixon

First Assistant Editor

D-J

D-J

Assistant Editor

Chisako Yokoyama

Chisako Yokoyama

First Assistant Editor

Kim Roseborough

Kim Roseborough

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Vanessa Vogel

Vanessa Vogel

Assistant Costume Designer

Delphine White

Delphine White

Wardrobe Supervisor

Gerri Gillan

Gerri Gillan

Set Costumer

Marcia Scott

Marcia Scott

Set Costumer

James D. Brown

James D. Brown

Hairstylist

Leslie Sebert

Leslie Sebert

Makeup Artist

Elizabeth Cecchini

Elizabeth Cecchini

Hairstylist

Beatrix Aruna Pasztor

Beatrix Aruna Pasztor

Costume Designer

David Orin Charles

David Orin Charles

On Set Dresser

Elizabeth Cecchini

Elizabeth Cecchini

Additional Hairstylist

Debbie Holbrook

Debbie Holbrook

Wardrobe Supervisor

Dawn Testa

Dawn Testa

Set Costumer

Ann Powderly

Ann Powderly

Set Costumer

Susan Anderson

Susan Anderson

Set Costumer

Peter Nauyokas

Peter Nauyokas

On Set Dresser

Sound

Doc Kane

Doc Kane

ADR Mixer

Concha Solano

Concha Solano

Assistant Sound Editor

Mike Boudry

Mike Boudry

ADR Recordist

Frank Rinella

Frank Rinella

Foley Recordist

Jennifer Myers

Jennifer Myers

Foley Artist

Margie O'Malley

Margie O'Malley

Foley Artist

Marnie Moore

Marnie Moore

Foley Artist

Patrick Winters

Patrick Winters

Sound Editor

Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tom E. Dahl

Tom E. Dahl

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jeffrey Kimball

Jeffrey Kimball

Music Supervisor

Kelley Baker

Kelley Baker

Supervising Sound Editor

Kenneth Karman

Kenneth Karman

Music Editor

Leslie Shatz

Leslie Shatz

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael 'Gonzo' Gandsey

Michael 'Gonzo' Gandsey

Sound Editor

Richard Moore

Richard Moore

Sound Editor

Elliott Smith

Elliott Smith

Songs

Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

Original Music Composer

David A. Cohen

David A. Cohen

Dialogue Editor

Owen Langevin

Owen Langevin

Sound Mixer

Jim Thompson

Jim Thompson

Boom Operator

Erika Schengili-Roberts

Erika Schengili-Roberts

Boom Operator

Steve Kohler

Steve Kohler

Sound Recordist

Peter Appleton

Peter Appleton

ADR Editor

Aaron Olsen

Aaron Olsen

Assistant Sound Editor

Steve Fontano

Steve Fontano

Foley Mixer

Berton Sharp

Berton Sharp

Loop Group Coordinator

James J. Mase

James J. Mase

Boom Operator

Artie Kane

Artie Kane

Conductor

Dennis Sands

Dennis Sands

Scoring Mixer

Steve Bartek

Steve Bartek

Orchestrator

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jean-Yves Escoffier

Jean-Yves Escoffier

Director of Photography

Malcolm Nefsky

Malcolm Nefsky

Best Boy Grip

Tracy Shaw

Tracy Shaw

Dolly Grip

Mark Manchester

Mark Manchester

Key Grip

George Kraychyk

George Kraychyk

Still Photographer

Rick Perotto

Rick Perotto

First Assistant Camera

Joe Micomonaco

Joe Micomonaco

Second Assistant Camera

Peter Sweeney

Peter Sweeney

Camera Trainee

James Kohne

James Kohne

Grip

Matthew Pill

Matthew Pill

Grip

Wayne Goodchild

Wayne Goodchild

Grip

Steve Klys

Steve Klys

Grip

Bob O'Connor

Bob O'Connor

Grip

Brian Heller

Brian Heller

Camera Operator

Adam Gilmore

Adam Gilmore

Second Assistant Camera

Stephanie Ryan

Stephanie Ryan

Camera Loader

Thomas Doran

Thomas Doran

Best Boy Grip

Robert Tompkins

Robert Tompkins

Dolly Grip

Martin Albert

Martin Albert

Grip

Tim Driscoll

Tim Driscoll

Grip

Tim Hogan

Tim Hogan

Grip

Lighting

Herb Reischl Jr.

Herb Reischl Jr.

Rigging Gaffer

Bryan Forde

Bryan Forde

Gaffer

Dave Kellner

Dave Kellner

Best Boy Electric

Bob Hannah

Bob Hannah

Electrician

Jim MacCammon

Jim MacCammon

Electrician

William McKibbin

William McKibbin

Electrician

Kenneth Wyke

Kenneth Wyke

Electrician

Neil Gover

Neil Gover

Electrician

Scott D. Davis

Scott D. Davis

Best Boy Electric

Mark J. Casey

Mark J. Casey

Electrician

Stephen Girouard

Stephen Girouard

Electrician

Jack McPhee

Jack McPhee

Electrician

Art Department

James McAteer

James McAteer

Art Direction

Jaro Dick

Jaro Dick

Set Decoration

Missy Stewart

Missy Stewart

Production Design

Marc Corriveau

Marc Corriveau

Property Master

Pablo Ferro

Pablo Ferro

Title Designer

Michael Madden

Michael Madden

First Assistant Art Direction

Gordon Lebredt

Gordon Lebredt

First Assistant Art Direction

Mark Duffield

Mark Duffield

Second Assistant Art Director

John 'Butch' Rose

John 'Butch' Rose

Assistant Decorator

Danielle Fleury

Danielle Fleury

Set Decoration Buyer

David Evans

David Evans

Assistant Property Master

Michael Allegretto

Michael Allegretto

Greensman

Phillip Tellez

Phillip Tellez

Construction Coordinator

Duncan Campbell

Duncan Campbell

Construction Foreman

Mark O'Donoghue

Mark O'Donoghue

Head Carpenter

Kenneth Hardy

Kenneth Hardy

Art Direction

Kathleen Rosen

Kathleen Rosen

Set Decoration

Paul Richards

Paul Richards

Leadman

Aileen Sovronsky

Aileen Sovronsky

Set Decoration Buyer

Adam Scher

Adam Scher

Set Designer

Kurt Smith

Kurt Smith

Construction Coordinator

Judson Bell

Judson Bell

Construction Foreman

Kristine Moran

Kristine Moran

Assistant Property Master

Lisa Nagid

Lisa Nagid

Art Department Coordinator

Jessica Chaffin

Jessica Chaffin

Art Department Assistant

Manya Cetlin

Manya Cetlin

Set Dresser

Chris 'Curtis' Fousek

Chris 'Curtis' Fousek

Set Dresser

Donald Wilson

Donald Wilson

Set Dresser

Steve Morell

Steve Morell

Set Dresser

Other Crew

Stephen L'Heureux

Stephen L'Heureux

Intern

Dave Staples

Dave Staples

Transportation Coordinator

Stuart Mitchell

Stuart Mitchell

Transportation Captain

Jery Hewitt

Jery Hewitt

Stunt Coordinator

Brian Ricci

Brian Ricci

Utility Stunts

Pamela Winn-Barnett

Pamela Winn-Barnett

Post Production Supervisor

Heidi Vogel

Heidi Vogel

Post Production Consulting

Robert Hackl

Robert Hackl

Post Production Supervisor

Brian Ricci

Brian Ricci

Special Effects Coordinator

Robert Easton

Robert Easton

Dialect Coach

Prudence Emery

Prudence Emery

Unit Publicist

William 'Billy Jack' Jakielaszek

William 'Billy Jack' Jakielaszek

Special Effects

Peter Yates

Peter Yates

Thanks

Terrence Malick

Terrence Malick

Thanks

Edward Zwick

Edward Zwick

Thanks

William Goldman

William Goldman

Thanks

Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater

Thanks

Greg O'Hara

Greg O'Hara

Driver

Reet Puhm

Reet Puhm

Key Scenic Artist

Adam Bryant

Adam Bryant

Stand In

Alex Ross

Alex Ross

Stand In

Evann Tenor

Evann Tenor

Stand In

Bill McAdams Jr.

Bill McAdams Jr.

Stand In

Derek Milosavljevic

Derek Milosavljevic

Stand In

Kristina Meuring

Kristina Meuring

Stand In

Laurie Lapides

Laurie Lapides

Stand In

Justin Bill

Justin Bill

Stand In

Ian Campbell

Ian Campbell

Stand In

Michael McGroarty

Michael McGroarty

Stand In

P. Robert Hughes

P. Robert Hughes

Stand In

Robert Hoehn

Robert Hoehn

Stand In

Rebecca Erwin Spencer

Rebecca Erwin Spencer

Actor's Assistant

Drew Clarke

Drew Clarke

Actor's Assistant

Gordon Weiske

Gordon Weiske

Set Production Assistant

Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg

In Memory Of

William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

In Memory Of

Ken Barbet

Ken Barbet

Head Driver

George Baxter

George Baxter

Driver

Pat Brennan

Pat Brennan

Driver

Percy Budd

Percy Budd

Driver

Gary Flanagan

Gary Flanagan

Driver

Ray Gabourie

Ray Gabourie

Driver

Stuart Hughes

Stuart Hughes

Driver

Gordon Ionson

Gordon Ionson

Driver

Neil Montgomerie

Neil Montgomerie

Driver

Maurice Tremblay

Maurice Tremblay

Driver

Michael Rosenfeld

Michael Rosenfeld

Legal Services

Brian Burkin

Brian Burkin

Legal Services

Neil Sacker

Neil Sacker

Legal Services

Carlos K. Goodman

Carlos K. Goodman

Legal Services

Jamie Kershaw

Jamie Kershaw

Legal Services

Ann Du Val

Ann Du Val

Legal Services

Frank Foley

Frank Foley

Craft Service

Stephen Ricci

Stephen Ricci

Special Effects

Edward Ricci

Edward Ricci

Special Effects

Eugene Pope

Eugene Pope

Carpenter

Jack Coyle

Jack Coyle

Carpenter

Eric Levenson

Eric Levenson

Scenic Artist

Karen Menze

Karen Menze

Scenic Artist

Vanessa Mills

Vanessa Mills

Scenic Artist

Mark Tucker

Mark Tucker

Scenic Artist

Diane Laurienzo

Diane Laurienzo

Charge Scenic Artist

Robert Martini

Robert Martini

Transportation Captain

William O'Brien

William O'Brien

Transportation Coordinator

Norman Mahoney

Norman Mahoney

Driver

Joe Gagliardi

Joe Gagliardi

Driver

Robert Albano

Robert Albano

Driver

Bartley Small

Bartley Small

Driver

Charles V. Haskins

Charles V. Haskins

Driver

Tom Costley

Tom Costley

Driver

Robert DeStasio

Robert DeStasio

Driver

Robert Dudley

Robert Dudley

Driver

William McGrath

William McGrath

Driver

Richard Hanscom

Richard Hanscom

Driver

Joe Warren

Joe Warren

Driver

Ron Dunder

Ron Dunder

Driver

George Russell Jr.

George Russell Jr.

Driver

Joseph F. Ryan Jr.

Joseph F. Ryan Jr.

Driver

Richard Abate Jr.

Richard Abate Jr.

Driver

James O'Leary

James O'Leary

Driver

Richard Buttaro

Richard Buttaro

Driver

Julie Kirkham

Julie Kirkham

Thanks

Lee Stollman

Lee Stollman

Thanks

Michael Menchel

Michael Menchel

Thanks

Alberto García

Alberto García

Thanks

John Hadity

John Hadity

Thanks

Kevin Hyman

Kevin Hyman

Thanks

Shannon McIntosh

Shannon McIntosh

Thanks

Mary Ramos

Mary Ramos

Thanks

Michelle Kuznetsky Silverman

Michelle Kuznetsky Silverman

Thanks

Jack Lechner

Jack Lechner

Thanks

Meryl Poster

Meryl Poster

Thanks

Amy Slotnick

Amy Slotnick

Thanks

Jenno Topping

Jenno Topping

Thanks

Bobby Curcuro

Bobby Curcuro

Thanks

Chuck Saucier

Chuck Saucier

Thanks

Derrick Bridgeman

Derrick Bridgeman

Thanks

Gary Gersh

Gary Gersh

Thanks

Joe Garagiola

Joe Garagiola

Thanks

Jay Lacopo

Jay Lacopo

Thanks

Liz Glotzer

Liz Glotzer

Thanks

Mark Tusk

Mark Tusk

Thanks

Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

Thanks

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