Good Will Hunting

19972h 7mEnglish

Accolades

2Oscar

Wins

1Golden Globe

Win

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Synopsis

Will Hunting is a headstrong, working-class genius who is failing the lessons of life. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor, who might be the only man who can reach him.

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Details

Genres

Drama

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

3

Wins

13

Nominations

2 Oscar · 1 Golden Globe

Won

Actor in a Supporting Role · Robin Williams
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture · Ben Affleck, Matt Damon
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) · Ben Affleck, Matt Damon

Full award breakdown

1998

Academy Awards

2Wins

9Noms

◆ Won

Actor in a Supporting Role

Robin Williams

1998

◆ Won

Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon

1998

Nom

Actor in a Leading Role

Matt Damon

1998

Nom

Actress in a Supporting Role

Minnie Driver

1998

Nom

Best Picture

Lawrence Bender, Producer

1998

Nom

Directing

Gus Van Sant

1998

Nom

Film Editing

Pietro Scalia

1998

Nom

Music (Original Dramatic Score)

Danny Elfman

1998

Nom

Music (Original Song)

Miss Misery in "Good Will Hunting" Music and Lyric by Elliott Smith

1998

1998

Golden Globes

1Wins

4Noms

◆ Won

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon

1998

Nom

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Good Will Hunting

1998

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Matt Damon

1998

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Robin Williams

1998

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Cast

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Will Hunting

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Sean Maguire

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

Chuckie Sullivan

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Gerald Lambeau

Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver

Skylar

Casey Affleck

Casey Affleck

Morgan O'Mally

Cole Hauser

Cole Hauser

Billy McBride

Vik Sahay

Vik Sahay

MIT Student

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