GOOD WILL HUNTING (DVD/COLL SERIES/1.85/DD 5.1) DVD

Good Will Hunting
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck co-scripted and star in this drama, set in Boston and Cambridge, about rebellious 20-year-old MIT janitor Will Hunting (Damon), gifted with a photographic memory, who hangs out with his South Boston bar buddies, his best friend Chuckie (Affleck), and his affluent British girlfriend Skylar (Minnie Driver). After MIT professor Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard) stumps students with a challenging math formula on a hallway blackboard, Will anonymously leaves the correct solution, prompting Lambeau to track the elusive young genius. As Will's problems with the police escalate, Lambeau offers an out, but with two conditions -- visits to a therapist and weekly math sessions. Will agrees to the latter but refuses to cooperate with a succession of therapists. Lambeau then contacts his former classmate, therapist Sean McGuire (Robin Williams), an instructor at Bunker Hill Community College. Both are equally stubborn, but Will is finally forced to deal with both his past and his future. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Cast Matt Damon as Will Hunting Robin Williams as Sean McGuire Ben Affleck as Chuckie Minnie Driver as Skylar Stellan Skarsgård as Lambeau Casey Affleck as Morgan Cole Hauser as Billy

Crew Suzanne Smith - Casting Billy Hopkins - Casting Kerry Barden - Casting Beatrix Aruna Pasztor - Costume Designer Gus Van Sant - Director Pietro Scalia - Editor Jonathan Gordon - Executive Producer Su Armstrong - Executive Producer Scott Mosier - Executive Producer Kevin Smith - Executive Producer Harvey Weinstein - Executive Producer Bob Weinstein - Executive Producer Danny Elfman - Composer (Music Score) Elliott Smith - Songwriter Melissa Stewart - Production Designer Jean-Yves Escoffier - Cinematographer Lawrence Bender - Producer Matt Damon - Screen Story Matt Damon - Screenwriter Ben Affleck - Screenwriter

Good Will Hunting
Featuring a script by obscure actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and direction by Gus Van Sant, previously a director who avoided the mainstream, Good Will Hunting beat all odds to become a huge success. Powered by Miramax's marketing muscle, its real life rags-to-riches story mirrored the fortunes of titular, troubled math genius Will Hunting. The story is fairly conventional: equal parts love story, coming-of-age struggle, ode to friendship, and therapy session, the film didn't so much break new ground as till well-trod property. But its assured direction, strong production values, and heartfelt lead performances helped make it an out-of-nowhere success, propelled by the attractive synergy between its real story and its fictional story. In addition to raking in millions at the box office, it gave Robin Williams his first Oscar and won Best Original Screenplay for Damon and Affleck. The toast of Hollywood in the aftermath of their triumph, they had no trouble finding the sort of quality roles that had seemed so out of reach when they wrote their screenplay. Where many movies seem to speak from their wallets, here was one that spoke from the heart. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, All Movie Guide
 

Ben Affleck: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Original Screenplay (winner) Ben Affleck: Broadcast Film Critics Association, Best Original Screenplay (winner) Ben Affleck: Golden Globe, Best Screenplay (winner) Ben Affleck: National Board of Review, Special Achievement (winner) Danny Elfman: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Dramatic Score (nominated) Elliott Smith: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Song (nominated) Gus Van Sant: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Director (nominated) Gus Van Sant: Directors Guild of America, Best Director (nominated) Matt Damon: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Actor (nominated) Matt Damon: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Original Screenplay (winner) Matt Damon: Berlin International Film Festival, Silver Bear for Outstanding Individual Performance (winner) Matt Damon: Broadcast Film Critics Association, Best Original Screenplay (winner) Matt Damon: Broadcast Film Critics Association, Breakthrough Performer (winner) Matt Damon: Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Com (nominated) Matt Damon: Golden Globe, Best Screenplay (winner) Matt Damon: National Board of Review, Special Achievement (winner) Matt Damon: Screen Actors Guild, Best Actor (nominated) Minnie Driver: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Supporting Actress (nominated) Minnie Driver: Screen Actors Guild, Best Supporting Actress (nominated) Pietro Scalia: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Editing (nominated) Robin Williams: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (winner) Robin Williams: Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominated) Robin Williams: Screen Actors Guild, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (winner)

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Picture (nominated) Golden Globe, Best Picture - Drama (nominated) National Board of Review, Best Picture (nominated) Screen Actors Guild, Best Ensemble Acting (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: Subtitle Options: Sound Processing: Additional Features: Audio commentary by director Gus Van Sant and Academy Award winners Matt Damon and Ben Affleck 11 deleted scenes with audio commentary Production featurettes Theatrical trailer TV commercials Academy Award Best Picture montage 'Miss Misery" music video Behind-the-scenes footage Dolby Digital 5.1 audio Chapter search MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: DVD Sides: DVD DVD Region Code: Content Length: min