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Good Will Hunting
“Some people can never believe in themselves, until someone believes in them.”
Good Will Hunting (1997) is a drama film directed by Gus Van Sant. On Plot-hole, players averaged 2.2/5, with 74% solving the puzzle and 26% failing it, making it the #33 hardest puzzle of 108 in the archive. 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.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Hard
2.2/5
Avg Score
74%
Solved
26%
Failed
389
Players
#33
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #37 · April 25, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A working-class neighborhood in a big East Coast city.
The Character (Clue 4)
Two friends grow up together but take very different paths.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
A young genius is discovered working as a janitor at a university.
The Twist (Clue 2)
A therapist helps him confront his emotional walls.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Robin Williams tells Matt Damon it's not your fault in this Boston-set film.
Good Will Hunting
Cast
Matt Damon as Will HuntingRobin Williams as Sean MaguireBen Affleck as Chuckie SullivanStellan Skarsgård as Gerald LambeauMinnie Driver as SkylarCasey Affleck as Morgan O'MallyCole Hauser as Billy McBrideVik Sahay as MIT Student
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Good Will Hunting hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Good Will Hunting had an average score of 2.2/5. 74% of players solved it, while 26% failed — a hard puzzle.
- Who directed Good Will Hunting?
- Good Will Hunting was directed by Gus Van Sant.
- Who stars in Good Will Hunting?
- Good Will Hunting stars Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård, Minnie Driver, Casey Affleck, Cole Hauser, Vik Sahay.
- What genre is Good Will Hunting?
- Good Will Hunting is listed under Drama.
- Where does Good Will Hunting rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Good Will Hunting ranks #33 of 108 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).