1997 · 127 min · R

Good Will Hunting

Name: Good Will Hunting
Genre: Drama
Released: 1997
Duration: 127 min
Cast: Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård, Minnie Driver

Directed by Gus Van Sant · Drama

Good Will Hunting (1997) is a Drama film, directed by Gus Van Sant set in Boston during the 1990s. It runs 127 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of identity, friendship, and guilt & shame run throughout.

Composer

Danny Elfman

Cinematography

Jean-Yves Escoffier

Cast

Matt DamonRobin WilliamsBen AffleckStellan SkarsgårdMinnie DriverCasey AffleckCole HauserVik Sahay

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Boston

Setting

Urban

When

1990s

Premise & themes

Themes

Identity Friendship Guilt & Shame

Tone

ContemplativeRomantic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

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