Lionsgate will release Good Will Hunting: 15th Anniversary Edition on Blu-ray Disc and Digital Download on August 21st. The inspirational story of a headstrong, working-class genius and his psychologist took home two Academy Awards in 1997 - Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Robin Williams; Best Original Screenplay for co-stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck - and was nominated for seven others, including a Best Actor nod for Damon and a Best Supporting Actress nod for Minnie Driver. Launching the careers of Damon (The Bourne Identity, Ocean's Eleven) and Affleck (Shakespeare In Love, The Town), who co-wrote and starred in the film, the Blu-ray is loaded with special features including newly recorded retrospective interviews with cast and crew, a new interview with Damon looking back on his experience of making the film and much more.
Given "Two Big Thumbs Up" by Siskel & Ebert and hailed as "The Best Picture of the Year" by CBS-TV, the film also stars Stellan Skarsgεrd (The Avengers) and Casey Affleck (Ocean's Eleven) and was directed by Academy Award nominee Gus Van Sant (Best Achievement in Directing, Milk, 2008).
SYNOPSIS: A true motion picture phenomenon, this triumphant story was nominated for nine Academy Awards - winning Oscars for Robin Williams (Best Supporting Actor) and then newcomers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck (Best Original Screenplay). The most brilliant mind at America's top university isn't a student...he's the kid who cleans the floors! Will Hunting (Damon) is a headstrong, working-class genius who's failing the lessons of life. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor (Williams), who might be the only man who can reach him. With acclaimed performances from Minnie Driver (Grosse Pointe Blank) and Ben Affleck - you'll find Good Will Hunting a powerful and memorable movie experience!
Blu-Ray Special Features*
NEW! "Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later" - A four part featurette showcasing never-before-seen retrospective interviews with Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Robin Williams, Gus Van Sant, Chris Moore and Kevin Smith as they remember the making of the film and its success
NEW! "Matt Damon Remembers Good Will Hunting" - New interview with Matt Damon looking back on the film and his experience making it
Audio commentary with director Gus Van Sant and actors/writers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
Deleted scenes with optional audio commentary
Academy Awards Best Picture montage
Productionfeaturette
"Miss Misery" music video
Behind-the-scenes footage
Theatrical trailer
The Era of Good Will Hunting
Cast and Crew Spotlight
Academy Awards: A Winning Season
Life Goes On
*Subject to change
