Box Office Stats and Background information for Good Will Hunting

Written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, and directed by Gus Van Sant, the film is set in South Side Boston. However, is was filmed largely in Toronto and the Greater Boston area. The University of Toronto was used for scenes set at the MIT and Harvard campuses. The setting contributes to the overall vibe of the film, for due to the climates in New England and Toronto, the season is often unclear, which contributes to the transient qualities of Will's life. He is in fact in transition in his life, and the depressed setting aids this idea.