What is the Metascore for Good Will Hunting?

Good Will Hunting has a Metascore of 80 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Good Will Hunting

Q: Is Good Will Hunting worth watching?

Good Will Hunting (1997) has a Celluloid Score of 84%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Gus Van Sant.

Directed by Gus Van Sant · 1997 · Last reviewed July 23, 2026

LLM fact sheet (.md)

Answer Summary

Good Will Hunting (1997) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

84%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

86% Critic Score

88% Audience

80 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4

8.4 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 7m
Cast: Matt Damon , Robin Williams , Ben Affleck , Stellan Skarsgård , Minnie Driver , Casey Affleck , Cole Hauser , Vik Sahay , John Mighton , Rachel Majorowski

Official theatrical poster for Good Will Hunting (1997)

Theatrical release

Where to watch in India

Not yet streaming in India — check local listings.

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (86%).
General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
IMDb users score it 8.4/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick

Not ideal for

Scores reflect data indexed at build time. Component sources are shown on this page; Celluloid Score is our composite, not a third-party trademark. Scoring policy

Is Good Will Hunting worth watching?

Yes — Good Will Hunting earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

IMDb Top 250 #74 (8.4/10) — Good Will Hunting remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Good Will Hunting about?

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.