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1997 · 127 min · R

Good Will Hunting

Directed by Gus Van Sant · Drama

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

Themes of coming of age, grief & loss, and identity 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
BostonMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Themes
Coming Of AgeGrief & LossIdentity
Tone
MelancholicHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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