Good Will Hunting (1997)
Drama
71Kernel Score — Generally Favorable, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A 71 Metascore on a $10M budget that grossed $225.933M worldwide is the definition of a cultural phenomenon—critics' mild enthusiasm proved irrelevant to audiences willing to make this one of the highest-ROI films ever made.
Director track record: Gus Van Sant
Good Will Hunting sits above Gus Van Sant's 67.5-point average across his other scored films by 3.5 points, though it trails his best work, To Die For (86).
Lead track record: Matt Damon
The film represents Matt Damon's 6.1-point leap above his 64.9-point average across his other scored films, yet falls short of Saving Private Ryan (91), his highest-rated vehicle.
Box office
Budget $10M · Box office $225.9M