Drama  •  1997  •  127 min  •  Adults (18+)

Good Will Hunting (1997)

Good Will Hunting poster

Good Will Hunting (1997)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
8.3

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Robin Williams  •   Matt Damon  •   Ben Affleck


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central focus is on individual psychological growth and the pursuit of personal fulfillment through self-discovery and choice, rather than promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for systemic change, leading to a neutral rating.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features a predominantly traditional cast, with no explicit DEI-driven casting decisions. Its narrative centers on the personal journeys of its white male protagonists, framing traditional identities neutrally or positively without incorporating explicit DEI critiques or themes as central to the story.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Good Will Hunting's narrative is entirely focused on the personal and romantic relationships of its heterosexual characters. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or discussions, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Good Will Hunting does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story centers on a young genius grappling with trauma and self-discovery, with no narrative elements pertaining to transsexual identity, resulting in a portrayal rating of N/A.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Good Will Hunting is an original screenplay, not an adaptation or a biopic. All characters were created specifically for this film, meaning there is no prior canon or historical baseline against which to assess a gender swap.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Good Will Hunting is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race established for any character to be altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.4
The Movie Database logo
8.2

Critic Ratings

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9.7
Metacritic logo
7.1

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