Good Will Hunting

by Gus Van Sant (Director)

Other authorsWilliam Goldman (Contributor), Kevin Smith (Producer), Robin Williams (Actor), Ben Affleck (Author), Ben Affleck (Actor), Matt Damon (Author), Matt Damon (Actor), George Plimpton (Actor), John Mighton (Actor), Chris Moore (Producer), Danny Elfman (Composer) — 16 more, Rob Reiner (Contributor), Stellan Skarsgård (Actor), Lawrence Bender (Producer), Minnie Driver (Actor), Minnie Driver (Actor), Harvey Weinstein (Producer), Bob Weinstein (Producer), Jonathan Gordon (Producer), Casey Affleck (Actor), Alison Folland (Actor), Cole Hauser (Actor), Pietro Scalia (Editor), Christopher Britton (Actor), Jean-Yves Escoffier (Cinematographer), Scott William Winters (Actor), Jimmy Flynn (Actor)
DVD, 2015

Tags

fiction, movie, therapy drama, child genious, drama, romance, coming of age, teacher and students story, grief, domestic abuse, Academy Award (best original screenplay), Golden Globe (best screenplay), Satellite Award (best original screenplay)

Description

A young working-class genius is hauled back from the brink of self-destruction by a gifted counselor.

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

1997

Physical description

7.5 inches

Publication

Lionsgate (2011)

UPC

031398134602

Library's rating

½

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Awards

Academy Award (Nominee — Best Original Screenplay — 1997)
Golden Globe Award (Winner — Best Screenplay — 1997)
Critics' Choice Movie Awards (Winner — 1997)

Rating

(42 ratings; 4.1)

User reviews

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A math genius doesn't want to do anything.

I guess I just don't care. There are a couple very good scenes, but much of the rest (and even some of the good bits) is hackneyed.

Concept: C
Story: C
Characters: C
Dialog: A
Pacing: C
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: C
Acting: B
Music: C

Enjoyment: C
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GPA: 2.3/4
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