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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Profanity, Watch With Your Teen Movie Release: 1997 DVD Release: 01/05/1999 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 6 mins Studio: Walt Disney Video Members Wishing: 47 Genres: Drama, Romantic Drama, Psychological Drama, Coming-of-Age See Also: Good Will Hunting [Special Edition], Good Will Hunting [Blu-ray]

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

Matt Damon - Will Hunting
Robin Williams - Sean McGuire
Ben Affleck - Chuckie
Minnie Driver - Skylar
Stellan Skarsgård - Lambeau

Released in both movie-only and supplement-heavy Collector's Series editions, the DVD release of Good Will Hunting features a 1.85:1 widescreen transfer of the film as well as Dolby Digital Sound. Neither edition is 16 x 9 enhanced, so the discs are left to complete on the basis of supplements. The Collector's Series version of the title is the better bet, boasting no less than 11 deleted scenes with commentary. The scenes range from inconsequential to essential, especially the original St. Patrick's Day opening and some scenes cut for time or continuity that add depth to the characters. The feature-length commentary benefits from the presence of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who add humor to an otherwise dry director commentary. The "Production Featurette," featuring interviews with the cast and crew, boils down the most important information offered during the commentary into an enjoyable -- if overly polished -- look behind the film. None of the remaining supplements (an unnecessary Academy Award Best Picture Montage," an Elliott Smith music video, the theatrical trailer and TV spots, and some randomly assembled behind-the-scenes footage) have the substance of the other features. Overall, the Collector's Series disc succeeds as one of Miramax's better DVD titles. ~ Oliver Thornton, All Movie Guide