“Good Will Hunting” is a highly rated movie from 1997. The story revolves around a janitor at MIT who possesses an extraordinary talent for mathematics. With the help of a psychologist, he tries to find purpose in life. The film saw top-notch performances by stars such as Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Stellan Skarsgård. Dive in to discover more about the locations where this great film was shot and fun facts related to its production.
Where it Filmed?
“Good Will Hunting” was primarily shot in various locations. The filming took place at Massachusetts Turnpike, Massachusetts, USA. They also filmed at some places in Canada, which includes Central Technical School, Toronto, University of Toronto, and Upfront Bar & Grill located at 106 Front Street E, Toronto, Ontario. The shooting of the movie occurred from April 1997 to June 1997.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Matt Damon | Will |
| Ben Affleck | Chuckie |
| Stellan Skarsgård | Lambeau |
| John Mighton | Tom |
| Rachel Majorowski | Krystyn |
| Colleen McCauley | Cathy |
| Casey Affleck | Morgan |
| Cole Hauser | Billy |
| Matt Mercier | Barbershop Quartet #1 |
| Ralph St. George | Barbershop Quartet #2 |
| Rob Lynds | Barbershop Quartet #3 |
| Dan Washington | Barbershop Quartet #4 |
| Alison Folland | M.I.T. Student |
| Derrick Bridgeman | M.I.T. Student |
| Shannon Egleson | Girl on Street |
| Rob Lyons | Carmine Scarpaglia |
| Steven Kozlowski | Carmine Friend #1 |
| Minnie Driver | Skylar |
| Jennifer Deathe | Lydia |
| Scott William Winters | Clark |
| Philip Williams | Head Custodian |
| Patrick O’Donnell | Assistant Custodian / Marty |
| Kevin Rushton | Courtroom Guard |
| Jimmy Flynn | Judge Malone |
| Joe Cannon | Prosecutor |
| Ann Matacunas | Court Officer |
| George Plimpton | Psychologist |
| Francesco Clemente | Hypnotist |
| Robin Williams | Sean |
| Jessica Morton | Bunker Hill College Student |
| Barna Moricz | Bunker Hill College Student |
| Libby Geller | Toy Store Cashier |
| Chas Lawther | M.I.T. Professor |
| Richard Fitzpatrick | Timmy |
| Frank Nakashima | Executive #1 |
| Chris Britton | Executive #2 |
| David Eisner | Executive #3 |
| Bruce Hunter | NSA Agent |
| Robert Talvano | 2nd NSA Agent |
| James Allodi | Security Guard |
| Michael Arthur | Reunion Guest (uncredited) |
| Steve Bertorelli | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Nancy Carlsson-Paige | Harvard Square Extra (uncredited) |
| Kent Damon | Chess Game Player (uncredited) |
| Paul Essiembre | Recuiter (uncredited) |
| Jed Griswold | M.I.T. Alum (uncredited) |
| Christian Harmony | Student (uncredited) |
| Robert Harrell | Race Track Patron (uncredited) |
| Elisabeth Anne Hughes | Reception Attendant (uncredited) |
| Christopher W. Jones | MIT Student (uncredited) |
| Spencer Kayden | Harvard Student (uncredited) |
| Harmony Korine | Hervé (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Lester | Student with long ponytail (uncredited) |
| Riva Lombardi | M.I.T. Student (uncredited) |
| Thomas Lundy | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Paul McGillicuddy | Race Track Patron (uncredited) |
| Michael A. Myles | M.I.T. Alum (uncredited) |
| Daniel Olsen | M.I.T. Student (uncredited) |
| Dale Resteghini | Harvard Student (uncredited) |
| Brian Rivers | Harvard Square Resident / Race Track Patron (uncredited) |
| Devin Schumacher | Janitor (uncredited) |
| Gerry Speca | Harvard Square Extra (uncredited) |
| Stephen Trouskie | Bystander (uncredited) |
| Jay Yoo | Harvard Student (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.
- The film was well received and has a great rating of #81 on Top Rated Movies.
- The talented cast included Matt Damon playing the role of Will, Ben Affleck as Chuckie, and Stellan Skarsgård portraying Lambeau.
- Good Will Hunting was highly appreciated and won 2 Oscars.
- It garnered another 23 wins & 61 nominations.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Massachusetts Turnpike, Massachusetts, USA
- Latitude: 42.1825329
- Longitude: -72.2156083
- Place ID: ChIJ414Hs76w5okRya15e-bbTpM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Massachusetts Tpke, Massachusetts, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Central Technical School, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.6639851
- Longitude: -79.4086872
- Place ID: ChIJrbI2QJM0K4gRh91PlCQIRlg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 725 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5S 2R5, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.6615415
- Longitude: -79.4008748
- Place ID: ChIJ2QPFl780K4gR5TexQp8e_Uw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 40 Willcocks St #1007, Toronto, ON M5S 1C6, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Upfront Bar & Grill – 106 Front Street E., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.65003069999999
- Longitude: -79.37074109999999
- Place ID: ChIJdVQcaDDL1IkRRAHxtq03SAw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 106 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5A 1E1, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
