Drama / Psychological
USA,
1997, 126 min
(Alternative: 122 min)
Directed by:
Gus Van SantCinematography:
Jean-Yves EscoffierComposer:
Danny ElfmanCast:
Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård, Minnie Driver, Casey Affleck, Cole Hauser, Alison Folland, Vik Sahay, Scott William Winters (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Like his friends in down-town, working-class South Boston, Will Hunting (Matt Damon) spends his days between menial jobs, street brawling and stints at the local bar. Yet, he can summon obscure historical references from his photographic memory and solve mathematical problems that have stumped Nobel Prize winning professors. But the one thing Will Hunting can not do is talk his way out of a pending jail term and only one man is capable of rescuing Will from complete self destruction. (Roadshow Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1998 - Robin Williams (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1998 - Ben Affleck, Matt Damon (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1998 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1998 - Gus Van Sant (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1998 - Matt Damon (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1998 - Minnie Driver (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1998 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1998 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
- 1998 - Danny Elfman (Best Original Dramatic Score)
European Film Awards
- 1998 - Stellan Skarsgård (Achievement in World Cinema)
Golden Globes
- 1998 - Ben Affleck, Matt Damon (Best Screenplay)
- 1998 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1998 - Matt Damon (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1998 - Robin Williams (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
Critics Choice Awards
- 1998 - Ben Affleck, Matt Damon (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1998 - Matt Damon (Breakthrough Performer)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1997 - Ben Affleck, Matt Damon (Newcomer of the Year)
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 1998 - Matt Damon (Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement)
- 1998 - Gus Van Sant (Golden Bear for Best Film)