Good Will Hunting (1997) Review – The Courage to Live as Your True Self
A warm, hand-drawn illustration inspired by Good Will Hunting , capturing the film’s quiet conversations about growth and self-discovery. 🎥 Film Overview Detail Information Title Good Will Hunting Director Gus Van Sant Release December 5, 1997 (USA) Runtime 126 minutes Genre Drama, Romance Screenplay Matt Damon, Ben Affleck Studio Miramax Music Danny Elfman Box Office $225.9 million worldwide ($10 million budget) Rating 8.3/10 (IMDb), 97% (Rotten Tomatoes) 📖 Plot Summary Will Hunting works as a janitor at MIT but secretly possesses prodigious, almost frightening intellect. When he anonymously solves a graduate-level math problem on a hallway blackboard, professor Gerald Lambeau discovers his talent—but talent is only the surface of Will's story. Will's brilliance coexists with deep emotional wounds, quick anger, and a refusal to trust anyone who tries to get close. After legal troubles, he agrees to therapy and begins se...