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1997 film by Gus Van Sant

Good Will Hunting is a 1997 American drama film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

It stars Robin Williams, Damon, Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård and Minnie Driver. The film tells the story of janitor Will Hunting, whose mathematical genius is discovered by a professor at MIT.

The film received acclaim from critics and grossed over $225 million during its theatrical run against a $10 million budget.

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At the 70th Academy Awards, it received nominations in nine categories, including Best Picture and Best Director, and won in two: Best Supporting Actor for Williams and Best Original Screenplay for Affleck and Damon. In 2014, it was ranked at number 53 in The Hollywood Reporter's "100 Favorite Films" list.^[4]

Plot

Twenty-year-old Will Hunting of South Boston is a self-taught math genius who was recently paroled after completing a prison term.

He works as a janitor at MIT, and