Synopsis
A therapist counsels Will Hunting, a janitor with a genius IQ.
Scores
Overall Score
97.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.4%
Review Aggregate
92.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 90 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenfunnyupliftinggrittypsychologicalstylizedrealisticlightheartedcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Williams | 1997 | $1,500,000 source | $2,931,776 | reported |
| Matt Damon | 1997 | $350,000 source | $684,081 | reported |
| Ben Affleck | 1997 | $300,000 source | $586,355 | reported |
| Stellan Skarsgård | 1997 | $272,000 | $532,000 | (est) |
| Minnie Driver | 1997 | $233,000 | $455,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count91
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.3
IMDb votes1,160,438
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $138,433,440 | $270,570,551 |
| International | 1997 | $1,804 | $3,526 |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $138,435,230 | $270,574,050 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $69,217,442 | $135,286,686 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $40,333,000 | $78,831,546 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $53,888,000 | $105,325,027 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $38,761,363 | $75,759,754 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $202,199,805 | $395,203,014 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $10,000,000 | $19,545,173 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $12,500,000 (est) | $24,431,466 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $30,330,000 | $59,280,509 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $8,824,000 | $17,246,661 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $2,000,000 | $3,909,035 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $63,654,000 | $124,412,843 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $138,545,805 | $270,790,170 |
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