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Good Will Hunting (1997): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

1997 · Film · ★ 8.2

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Released in 1997, Good Will Hunting is a drama film directed by Gus Van Sant, running about 127 minutes. “Der gute Will Hunting.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Der aus einfachen Verhältnissen stammende Will Hunting jobbt als Reinigungskraft am Massachusetts Institute of Technology und keiner ahnt, dass in ihm ein mathematisches Genie steckt. Mühelos löst er die für die Studenten angeschriebenen Aufgaben. Doch als der eigensinnige Will nach einer Schlägerei im Gefängnis landet, liegt sein Schicksal in den Händen des Therapeuten Sean Maguire. Nach und nach findet der exzentrische Psychologe Zugang zu dem verschlossenen jungen Mann und bringt ihn dazu, sich seinen Gefühlen, Ängsten und letztlich auch seiner Zukunft zu stellen.

Who’s in it. Good Will Hunting stars Matt Damon as Will Hunting, Robin Williams as Sean Maguire, Ben Affleck as Chuckie Sullivan and Stellan Skarsgård as Gerald Lambeau, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, Good Will Hunting sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $225.9M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Good Will Hunting page.

If you liked it. Fans of Good Will Hunting tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.

Häufige Fragen

Where can I watch Good Will Hunting (1997)?
In USA, Good Will Hunting is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Good Will Hunting worth watching?
Good Will Hunting holds an audience score of 8.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Good Will Hunting?
Good Will Hunting stars Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård and Minnie Driver.
When was Good Will Hunting released?
Good Will Hunting was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 127 minutes.