Good Will Hunting (1997)
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- R
- 2h 6min
- Drama, Romance
- 09 Jan 1998 (USA)
- Movie
Will Hunting, a janitor at M.I.T., has a gift for mathematics, but needs help from a psychologist to find direction in his life.
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Awards:
- Won 2 Oscars. Another 23 wins & 61 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Matt Damon | ... |
Will
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| Ben Affleck | ... |
Chuckie
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| Stellan Skarsgård | ... |
Lambeau
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John Mighton | ... |
Tom
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Rachel Majorowski | ... |
Krystyn
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Colleen McCauley | ... |
Cathy
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| Casey Affleck | ... |
Morgan
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| Cole Hauser | ... |
Billy
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| Matt Mercier | ... |
Barbershop Quartet #1
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Ralph St. George | ... |
Barbershop Quartet #2
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Rob Lynds | ... |
Barbershop Quartet #3
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Dan Washington | ... |
Barbershop Quartet #4
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| Alison Folland | ... |
M.I.T. Student
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Derrick Bridgeman | ... |
M.I.T. Student
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| Vik Sahay | ... |
M.I.T. Student
(as Vic Sahay)
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Shannon Egleson | ... |
Girl on Street
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Rob Lyons | ... |
Carmine Scarpaglia
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Steven Kozlowski | ... |
Carmine Friend #1
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| Minnie Driver | ... |
Skylar
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Jennifer Deathe | ... |
Lydia
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| Scott William Winters | ... |
Clark
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| Philip Williams | ... |
Head Custodian
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Patrick O'Donnell | ... |
Assistant Custodian / Marty
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| Kevin Rushton | ... |
Courtroom Guard
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Jimmy Flynn | ... |
Judge Malone
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Joe Cannon | ... |
Prosecutor
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Ann Matacunas | ... |
Court Officer
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| George Plimpton | ... |
Psychologist
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| Francesco Clemente | ... |
Hypnotist
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| Robin Williams | ... |
Sean
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Jessica Morton | ... |
Bunker Hill College Student
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| Barna Moricz | ... |
Bunker Hill College Student
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Libby Geller | ... |
Toy Store Cashier
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Chas Lawther | ... |
M.I.T. Professor
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| Richard Fitzpatrick | ... |
Timmy
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Frank Nakashima | ... |
Executive #1
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| Chris Britton | ... |
Executive #2
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| David Eisner | ... |
Executive #3
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| Bruce Hunter | ... |
NSA Agent
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Robert Talvano | ... |
2nd NSA Agent
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| James Allodi | ... |
Security Guard
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| Michael Arthur | ... |
Reunion Guest (uncredited)
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Steve Bertorelli | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Nancy Carlsson-Paige | ... |
Harvard Square Extra (uncredited)
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| Kent Damon | ... |
Chess Game Player (uncredited)
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| Paul Essiembre | ... |
Recuiter (uncredited)
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Jed Griswold | ... |
M.I.T. Alum (uncredited)
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| Christian Harmony | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Robert Harrell | ... |
Race Track Patron (uncredited)
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| Elisabeth Anne Hughes | ... |
Reception Attendant (uncredited)
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| Christopher W. Jones | ... |
MIT Student (uncredited)
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Spencer Kayden | ... |
Harvard Student (uncredited)
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| Harmony Korine | ... |
Hervé (uncredited)
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| Riva Lombardi | ... |
M.I.T. Student (uncredited)
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Thomas Lundy | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Paul McGillicuddy | ... |
Race Track Patron (uncredited)
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Michael A. Myles | ... |
M.I.T. Alum (uncredited)
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Daniel Olsen | ... |
M.I.T. Student (uncredited)
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| Dale Resteghini | ... |
Harvard Student (uncredited)
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Brian Rivers | ... |
Harvard Square Resident / Race Track Patron (uncredited)
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| Devin Schumacher | ... |
Janitor (uncredited)
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Gerry Speca | ... |
Harvard Square Extra (uncredited)
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| Stephen Trouskie | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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| Jay Yoo | ... |
Harvard Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gus Van Sant | ||
Written by
| Matt Damon | ... | (written by) & |
| Ben Affleck | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Su Armstrong | ... | executive producer |
| Lawrence Bender | ... | producer |
| Jonathan Gordon | ... | executive producer |
| Chris Moore | ... | co-producer |
| Scott Mosier | ... | co-executive producer |
| Kevin Smith | ... | co-executive producer |
| Bob Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
| Harvey Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Danny Elfman | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean-Yves Escoffier | ... | director of photography (as Jean Yves Escoffier) |
Editing by
| Pietro Scalia | ||
Editorial Department
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Kelley Dixon | ... | first assistant editor (as Kelley C. Dixon) |
| Jolie Gorchov | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Scott Patrick Green | ... | editing intern |
| D-J Haanraadts | ... | assistant editor (as D-J) |
| Mike Mertens | ... | color timer (as Michael Mertens) |
| Kim Roseborough | ... | assistant editor |
| Heidi Vogel | ... | post production consultant |
| Chisako Yokoyama | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Kerry Barden | ||
| Suzanne Crowley | ||
| Billy Hopkins | ||
Production Design by
| Missy Stewart | ... | (as Melissa Stewart) |
Art Direction by
| James McAteer | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jaro Dick | ||
Costume Design by
| Beatrix Aruna Pasztor | ||
Makeup Department
| James D. Brown | ... | hair stylist |
| Jean Carney | ... | additional makeup artist: Boston |
| Elizabeth Cecchini | ... | additional hair stylist: Boston |
| Leslie Ann Sebert | ... | makeup department head (as Leslie Sebert) |
Production Management
| Dorothy Aufiero | ... | production supervisor: Boston |
| Christopher Goode | ... | unit production manager: Boston |
| Robert Hackl | ... | post production supervisor (as Robert A. Hackl) |
| Brent O'Connor | ... | unit production manager |
| Pamela Winn-Barnett | ... | post production supervisor (as Pam Winn Barnett) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jennifer Deathe | ... | third assistant director |
| Lisa Janowski | ... | second assistant director: Boston |
| Andrew Shea | ... | first assistant director |
| David Till | ... | second assistant director |
| Kate Weiss | ... | dgc trainee |
| Brian A. York | ... | second second assistant director: Boston (as Brian York) |
Art Department
| Michael E. Allegretto | ... | greensman (as Michael Allegretto) |
| Judson Bell | ... | construction foreman: Boston |
| Vito Botticella | ... | assistant head stand-by carpenter |
| Duncan Campbell | ... | construction foreman |
| Manya Cetlin | ... | set dresser: Boston |
| Jessica Chaffin | ... | art department assistant: Boston |
| David Orin Charles | ... | on-set decorator (as David Charles) |
| Kirk Coppella | ... | head painter (as Kirk Copella) |
| Christine Kaseta Cornelius | ... | on-set scenic artist: Boston (as Christine Kaseta-Cornelius) |
| Marc Corriveau | ... | property master |
| Jack Coyle | ... | carpenter: Boston |
| Vince Donato | ... | carpenter |
| Ken Doyle | ... | second man: Boston (as Kenny Doyle) |
| Mark Duffield | ... | second assistant art director |
| Jennifer Engel | ... | props assistant: Boston |
| David Evans | ... | assistant property master |
| Danielle Fleury | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Chris Fousek | ... | set dresser: Boston (as Chris 'Curtis' Fousek) |
| Graeme Gossage | ... | property buyer (as Graeme 'Goose' Gossage) |
| Kenneth Hardy | ... | art director: Boston (as Kenneth A. Hardy) |
| Wayne Jacques | ... | set dresser |
| Diane J. Laurienzo | ... | charge scenic: Boston (as Diane Laurienzo) |
| Gordon Lebredt | ... | first assistant art director (as Gordon LeBredt) |
| Eric Levenson | ... | scenic artist: Boston |
| Michael Madden | ... | first assistant art director |
| Karen Menze | ... | scenic artist: Boston |
| Vanessa Mills | ... | scenic artist: Boston |
| Kris Moran | ... | assistant property master: Boston (as Kristine Moran) |
| Steven Morell | ... | set dresser: Boston |
| Lisa Nagid | ... | art department coordinator: Boston |
| Peter E. Nauyokas | ... | on-set dresser |
| Mark O'Donoghue | ... | location head carpenter |
| Eugene Pope | ... | carpenter: Boston |
| Reet Puhm | ... | key scenic artist |
| Paul Richards | ... | lead man: Boston |
| John 'Butch' Rose | ... | assistant decorator |
| Kathleen Rosen | ... | set decorator: Boston |
| Adam Scher | ... | set designer: Boston |
| Kurt Smith | ... | construction coordinator: Boston |
| Aileen Sovronsky | ... | set decoration buyer: Boston |
| Phillip Tellez | ... | construction coordinator (as Phil Tellez) |
| Mark Tucker | ... | scenic artist: Boston |
| Donald Wilson Jr. | ... | set dresser: Boston |
| Bobby Anderson | ... | picture car coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Peter Appleton | ... | adr walla editor |
| Kelley Baker | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Mike Boudry | ... | adr recordist (as Mike Boudrey) |
| David A. Cohen | ... | dialogue editor |
| Tom E. Dahl | ... | re-recording mixer (as Tom Dahl) |
| Steve Fontano | ... | foley mixer |
| Michael 'Gonzo' Gandsey | ... | sound editor (as Michael Gandsey 'Gonzo') |
| Kostas Gkikas | ... | adr mixer |
| Doc Kane | ... | adr mixer |
| Steve Kohler | ... | sound recordist |
| Owen Langevin | ... | sound mixer |
| James J. Mase | ... | center boom recordist: Boston (as James Mase) |
| Marnie Moore | ... | foley artist |
| Richard Moore | ... | sound editor |
| Jennifer Myers | ... | foley artist |
| Margie O'Malley | ... | foley artist |
| Aaron Olsen | ... | assistant sound editor (as Aaron Olson) |
| Frank Rinella | ... | foley recordist |
| Erika Schengili-Roberts | ... | left boom operator (as Erika Schengeli-Roberts) |
| Leslie Shatz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Concha Solano | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jim Thompson | ... | right boom operator |
| Gus Van Sant | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Patrick Winters | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| William 'Billy Jack' Jakielaszek | ... | special effects (as William 'Billyjack' Jakielaszek) |
| Brian Ricci | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Ed Ricci | ... | special effects (as Edward Ricci) |
| Stephen R. Ricci | ... | special effects (as Stephen Ricci) |
Visual Effects by
| Brian Allan | ... | optical camera (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jery Hewitt | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Brian Ricci | ... | utility stunt |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Martin Albert | ... | grip: Boston |
| James Callanan | ... | grip |
| Mark J. Casey | ... | electrician: Boston |
| Scott D. Davis | ... | best boy electric: Boston (as Scott Davis) |
| Thomas Doran | ... | best boy grip: Boston |
| Tim Driscoll | ... | grip: Boston |
| Bryan Forde | ... | gaffer |
| Adam Gilmore | ... | second assistant camera: Boston |
| Stephen Girouard | ... | electrician: Boston (as Steve Girouard) |
| Wayne Goodchild | ... | grip |
| Neil Gover | ... | electrician |
| Bob Hannah | ... | electrician (as Robert Hannah) |
| Brian Heller | ... | camera operator: Boston |
| Greg Hill | ... | camera technician: Wescam camera |
| Tim Hogan | ... | grip: Boston |
| David Kellner | ... | best boy electric (as Dave Kellner) |
| Steve Klys | ... | grip |
| James Kohne | ... | grip |
| George Kraychyk | ... | still photographer |
| Jim MacCammon | ... | electrician (as James MacCammon) |
| Mark Manchester | ... | key grip |
| William McKibbin | ... | electrician |
| Jack McPhee | ... | electrician: Boston (as Jack MacPhee) |
| Joseph Micomonaco | ... | second assistant camera (as Joe Micomonaco) |
| Malcolm Nefsky | ... | best boy grip |
| David Norris | ... | camera operator: Wescam camera, closing credit sequence |
| Bob O'Connor | ... | grip |
| Rick Perotto | ... | first assistant camera |
| Dana Perry | ... | rigging grip |
| Matthew Pill | ... | grip |
| Herb Reischl Jr. | ... | rigging gaffer (as Herb Reischl) |
| Stephanie Ryan | ... | camera loader: Boston |
| Tracy Shaw | ... | dolly grip |
| Peter Sweeney | ... | camera trainee |
| Robert Tompkins | ... | dolly grip: Boston |
| Ken Wyke | ... | electrician (as Kenneth Wyke) |
| Rocky Brown | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Kevin Craine | ... | rigging elect (uncredited) |
| Stefan Forbes | ... | additional assistant camera: Boston (uncredited) |
| Guy Holt | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Mark Bennett | ... | casting assistant: New York |
| Matt Bouldry | ... | extras casting assistant: Boston (as Matthew Bouldry) |
| Kevin Fennessy | ... | extras casting: Boston |
| Tina Gerussi | ... | casting: Toronto |
| Jennifer McNamara | ... | casting associate |
| Carolyn Pickman | ... | local casting: Boston |
| Jane Rogers | ... | extras casting: Toronto |
| Deborah Maxwell Dion | ... | casting associate: Los Angeles (uncredited) |
| Jodi Purdy-Quinlan | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Susan Anderson | ... | set costumer: Boston |
| Nancy Drinan | ... | wardrobe production assistant: Boston |
| Gerri Gillan | ... | set costumer (as Gerri Gillian) |
| Debbie Holbrook | ... | wardrobe supervisor: Boston |
| Lisa Lesniak | ... | wardrobe dyer: Boston |
| Ann Powderly | ... | set costumer: Boston |
| Marcia Scott | ... | set costumer |
| Dawn Testa | ... | set costumer: Boston |
| Vanessa Vogel | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Delphine White | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Loreen Lightfoot | ... | costume cutter/stitcher (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Marty Dejczak | ... | unit location manager |
| Mark Fitzgerald | ... | assistant location manager: Boston |
| Charles Harrington | ... | unit location manager: Boston |
| Mark Logan | ... | assistant location manager |
| David McIlroy | ... | location production assistant (as David McIllroy) |
| Luke Ramsey | ... | location production assistant: Boston (as Lucius Ramsey) |
Music Department
| Steve Bartek | ... | orchestrator / score producer |
| Julian Bratolyubov | ... | music preparation |
| Debbi Datz-Pyle | ... | music contractor |
| Danny Elfman | ... | score producer |
| Eric Greenspan | ... | music legal services |
| Liz Heller | ... | executive soundtrack producer: Capitol Records |
| Bill Jackson | ... | score recordist |
| Artie Kane | ... | conductor |
| Kenneth Karman | ... | music editor |
| Jeffrey Kimball | ... | music supervisor |
| Stephanie Lowry | ... | assistant music editor |
| Mark McKenzie | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Jill Meyers | ... | music clearance |
| Bobbi Page | ... | vocal contractor |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | score mixer (as Dennis Sands) / score recordist (as Dennis Sands) |
| Kari Windingstad | ... | vocal contractor |
| Patti Zimmitti | ... | music contractor |
| Rick Baptist | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Steve Becknell | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Jason Bentley | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
| Chris Boardman | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
| Marc Bonilla | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / musician: electric guitar (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| David Duke | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Jerry Folsom | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Gary Grant | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Sean M. Hickey | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Frank Macchia | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| John Moses | ... | clarinet (uncredited) |
| Stephanie Murray | ... | score stage administrator (uncredited) |
| Brian O'Connor | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Bryan Pezzone | ... | musician: piano soloist (uncredited) |
| John Reynolds | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Richard Todd | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Brad Warnaar | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Phillip Yao | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathryn Buck | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Richard P. Abate Jr. | ... | driver: Boston (as Richard Abate Jr.) |
| Robert Albano | ... | driver: Boston |
| Ken Barbet | ... | lead driver |
| Pat Brennan | ... | driver |
| Percy Budd | ... | driver |
| Ricardo Burkhardt | ... | driver: set decoration |
| Richard Buttaro | ... | driver: Boston |
| Tom Costley | ... | driver: Boston |
| Robert Destasio | ... | driver: Boston |
| Robert Dudley | ... | driver: Boston |
| Ron Dunder | ... | driver: Boston |
| Gary Flanagan | ... | driver |
| Ray Gabourie | ... | driver |
| Joseph Gagliardi | ... | driver: Boston (as Joe Gagliardi) |
| Richard Hanscom | ... | driver: Boston |
| Charles V. Haskins | ... | driver: Boston |
| Stuart Hughes | ... | driver |
| Gordon Ionson | ... | driver |
| Norman Mahoney | ... | driver: Boston |
| Robert Martini | ... | transportation captain: Boston |
| William McGrath | ... | driver: Boston |
| Stuart Mitchell | ... | transportation captain |
| Neil Montgomerie | ... | driver |
| William O'Brien | ... | transportation coordinator: Boston |
| Greg O'Hara | ... | driver |
| James O'Leary | ... | driver: Boston |
| George Russell Jr. | ... | driver: Boston |
| Joseph F. Ryan Jr. | ... | driver: Boston |
| Bartley Small | ... | driver: Boston |
| Dave Staples | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Maurice Tremblay | ... | driver |
| Chris Warren | ... | driver: cook, Boston |
| Joe Warren | ... | driver: Boston |
Additional Crew
| C-Nedra Al-Thor | ... | payroll clerk |
| Ted Alvarez | ... | production assistant: Boston |
| Larry Babitz | ... | catering assistant: Boston |
| Doug Benson | ... | post-production accountant |
| Justin Bill | ... | stand-in: Mr. Skarsgård |
| Adam Bryant | ... | stand-in: Mr. Williams |
| Brian Burkin | ... | business/legal: Miramax |
| Ian Campbell | ... | stand-in: Mr. Casey Affleck |
| Drew Clarke | ... | assistant: Mr. Damon and Mr. Affleck |
| Marianne Crescenzi | ... | production coordinator: Boston |
| Mary Donovan | ... | production assistant: Boston |
| Ann Du Val | ... | legal: A Band Apart |
| Robert Easton | ... | dialect coach |
| Prudence Emery | ... | unit publicist |
| Kiley Fascia | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Pablo Ferro | ... | title design |
| Frank Foley | ... | craft service: Boston |
| Karen Gagne-Signorello | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Glover | ... | office production assistant (as Bob Glover) |
| Carlos K. Goodman | ... | legal: A Band Apart (as Carlos Goodman) |
| Craig Goodwill | ... | office production assistant |
| Scott Patrick Green | ... | assistant: Mr. Van Sant |
| Robert Hoehn | ... | stand-in: Mr. Hauser |
| Brandon Hollyer | ... | production assistant: Boston |
| Christian J. Hollyer | ... | production assistant: Boston (as Christian Hollyer) |
| P. Robert Hughes | ... | stand-in: Mr. Hauser |
| Marty Ignatowski | ... | catering assistant: Boston |
| April A. Janow | ... | production accountant (as April Janow) |
| Jamie Kershaw | ... | legal: A Band Apart |
| Harmony Korine | ... | consultant: jail |
| Randy Kumano | ... | co-production coordinator |
| Laurie Lapides | ... | stand-in: Ms. Driver |
| Mark R. Lindsay | ... | sales representative (as Mark Lindsay) |
| Sophia Lofters | ... | travel coordinator |
| John Loughlin | ... | production assistant: Boston |
| Colin MacLellan | ... | production assistant: Boston |
| Vair Macphee | ... | production coordinator |
| Marc Mann | ... | midi programmer |
| Dana T. Marsh | ... | master of choristers |
| David Marshall | ... | stand-in: Mr. Ben Affleck |
| Bill McAdams Jr. | ... | stand-in: Mr. Damon |
| Courtney McDonnell | ... | executive: A Band Apart |
| Michael McGroarty | ... | stand-in: Mr. Casey Affleck |
| Derek Milosavljevic | ... | stand-in: Mr. Ben Affleck (as Derek Milosavijevic) |
| Meg Montagnino-Jarrett | ... | production secretary: Boston (as Meg Montagnino) |
| Krisztina M. Neglia | ... | stand-in: Ms. Driver (as Kristina Meuring) |
| Patrick O'Donnell | ... | math consultant (as Dr. Patrick O'Donnell) |
| Elisabeth O'Kelly | ... | production assistant: Boston |
| Bill Phillips | ... | first assistant accountant: Boston |
| David Riccardi | ... | accounting clerk: Boston |
| Michael Rosenfeld | ... | immigration legal |
| Alex Ross | ... | stand-in: Mr. Damon |
| Neil Sacker | ... | business/legal: Miramax |
| Catherine Sample | ... | office production assistant |
| Burton Sharp | ... | adr group coordinator (as Berton Sharp) |
| Rebecca Erwin Spencer | ... | assistant: Mr. Williams (as Rebecca Irwin Spencer) |
| Aaron Stockard | ... | production assistant: Boston |
| Jeff Swafford | ... | assistant: Mr. Bender |
| Michelle Sy | ... | assistant: Mr. Gordon |
| Evann Tenor | ... | stand-in: Mr. Damon |
| Sarah Thornton | ... | accounting clerk |
| John Turtle | ... | consultant: psychology |
| Gordon Weiske | ... | set production assistant |
| Amanda White | ... | assistant: Ms. Armstrong |
| Rebecca Bennett | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Adam Bitterman | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Richard Bronskill | ... | auricle operator (uncredited) |
| Don Carmody | ... | production consultant (uncredited) |
| Kathy Duecker | ... | post production accountant (uncredited) |
| Stephen L'Heureux | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Don LaFontaine | ... | trailer voice over (uncredited) |
| Tony Morgan | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Michael Peavey | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Colin Thacher | ... | assistant: Mr. Van Sant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Derrick Bridgeman | ... | thanks |
| Steve Burkow | ... | thanks |
| John Burnham | ... | thanks (as John L. Burnham) |
| William S. Burroughs | ... | in memory of |
| Larry Cancro | ... | thanks |
| Andrew Cannava | ... | thanks |
| Robert M. Curcuro | ... | thanks (as Bobby Curcuro) |
| Jimmy Darmody | ... | thanks |
| Robin Dawson | ... | thanks |
| Sam Fischer | ... | thanks (as Sam Fisher) |
| Jean Flannagan | ... | thanks |
| Richard Francis | ... | thanks |
| Joe Garagiola | ... | thanks |
| Alberto García | ... | thanks |
| Peter Garrison | ... | thanks |
| Gary Gersh | ... | thanks |
| Allen Ginsberg | ... | in memory of |
| Sheldon L. Glashow | ... | thanks |
| Liz Glotzer | ... | thanks |
| William Goldman | ... | thanks |
| Tim Grafft | ... | thanks |
| Kim Green | ... | thanks |
| John Hadity | ... | thanks |
| Kevin Hyman | ... | thanks |
| Julie Kirkham | ... | thanks |
| Daniel Kleitman | ... | thanks (as Daniel J. Kleitman) |
| Barbara Koplin | ... | thanks |
| Stephen Koplin | ... | thanks |
| Anthony Kubrak | ... | thanks (as Anthony Kubiak) |
| Jay Lacopo | ... | thanks |
| Jack Lechner | ... | thanks |
| Richard Linklater | ... | thanks |
| Terrence Malick | ... | thanks |
| Shannon McIntosh | ... | thanks |
| Jack McNees | ... | thanks |
| Michael Menchel | ... | thanks |
| Margaret Mittleman | ... | thanks |
| Earnest Moniz | ... | thanks |
| Gaby Morgerman | ... | thanks |
| Chris Murphy | ... | thanks |
| Kim Niemi | ... | thanks |
| Mike Nilon | ... | thanks (as Mike Nylon) |
| Nicole Pennington | ... | thanks |
| David Plant | ... | thanks |
| Meryl Poster | ... | thanks |
| Mary Ramos | ... | thanks |
| Rob Reiner | ... | thanks |
| Heather Mara Rem | ... | thanks (as Heather Rem) |
| David Riccardi | ... | thanks |
| Cheyenne Rothman | ... | thanks |
| Skylar Satenstein | ... | thanks |
| Chuck Saucier | ... | thanks |
| Michelle Silverman | ... | thanks (as Michele Kuznetsky) |
| Michael Simpson | ... | thanks (as Mike Simpson) |
| Amy Slotnick | ... | thanks |
| Gerry Speca | ... | thanks |
| Dick Stockton | ... | thanks |
| Lee Stollman | ... | thanks |
| Gail Thompson | ... | thanks |
| Jenno Topping | ... | thanks |
| Mark Tusk | ... | thanks |
| Paul Webster | ... | thanks |
| David F. Wheeler | ... | thanks |
| Patrick Whitesell | ... | thanks |
| Ann Marie Williams | ... | thanks |
| Peter Yates | ... | thanks |
| Donna Zuchlinsky | ... | thanks |
| Edward Zwick | ... | thanks (as Ed Zwick) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Miramax (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (1998) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cecchi Gori Distribuzione (1998) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1998) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Intersonic (1998) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1998) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Lider Films (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
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Special Effects
Other Companies
- AON/Ruben-Winkler Entertainment Insurance (insurance provided by)
- Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) (acknowledgement)
- Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) (acknowledgement)
- Axium Payroll Services (payroll services provided by)
- Buena Vista Sound (re-recording)
- By David's (catering: Toronto)
- Capitol Records (soundtrack published by)
- Cinema Research (digital opticals by)
- Collinge Pickman Casting (extras casting: Boston)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (acknowledgement)
- Deluxe Catering (catering: Boston)
- Deluxe Toronto (color)
- Directors Guild of Canada (acknowledgement)
- Flowers East, London (John Kirby print courtesy of)
- Great Northern Brokerage Services (insurance provided by)
- High Output (grip and lighting equipment)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Kodak (motion picture products)
- Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Feldman, Rogal, Shikora & Clark (A Band Apart legal)
- Lightworks (edited on)
- Major League Baseball Productions (baseball footage courtesy of)
- Massachusetts Film Office (special thanks)
- Miramax (soundtrack published by)
- Murray Weissman and Associates (marketing and promotion)
- Pacific Title (opticals by)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Panavision (grip and electrical equipment provided by)
- Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M (score recorded at)
- Production I.G. (courtesy of: "Ghost in the Shell")
- Signet Soundelux Studios (score mixed at)
- Starcraft Services (craft service: Toronto)
- Studio Solutions Group (Film Rights Acquisition)
- The Irish Times Limited (Samuel Beckett photograph courtesy of)
- The Music Team (music contractor)
- The Paulist Boy Choristers of California (boys choir)
- The Village Recorder (score recorded at)
- Title House (titles)
- Travelcorps International (travel services provided by)
- Wescam USA (wescam provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A touching tale of a wayward young man who struggles to find his identity, living in a world where he can solve any problem, except the one brewing deep within himself, until one day he meets his soul mate who opens his mind and his heart. Written by Dima & Danielle |
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| Taglines | Some people can never believe in themselves, until someone believes in them. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $10,261,471, 11 Jan 1998 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $225,933,435 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In 2014, after Robin Williams died, the bench in the Boston Public Garden where he and Matt Damon had their conversation scene became an impromptu memorial site. People left flowers, quotes, and various items at the bench. A petition has been passed around to erect a statue in Williams' memory near the bench. See more » |
| Goofs | When Sean tells Will his wife used to fart all the time, even in her sleep, everybody laughs. The camera starts bobbing up and down twice during that dialogue. Apparently, the camera operator was laughing, too. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Big Strong Man See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Throughout the end credits, Will's car is driving down the highway until the very end, when the car drives around a bend and disappears. See more » |
| Quotes |
Sean:
[during a therapy session]
You're not perfect, sport, and let me save you the suspense: this girl you've met, she's not perfect either. But the question is whether or not you're perfect for each other. See more » |