Good Will Hunting vs Origin

Origin has the higher audience score (10/10 against 8.2/10 for Good Will Hunting). Origin is the shorter watch at 5m compared with 2h 7m. Good Will Hunting is the older of the two (1997 against 2024). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Good Will Hunting posterGood Will Hunting1997 VS Origin posterOrigin2024
Good Will HuntingOrigin
Audience score★ 8.2/10★ 10.0/10
Year19972024
Length2h 7m5m
GenresDramaDrama, Horror
Country–GB
DirectorGus Van SantJoby Stephens
Main castCole Hauser, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Minnie Driver, Casey AffleckImmy Taylor, Emma Hutchings

Synopsis

Good Will Hunting

Headstrong yet aimless, Will Hunting has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he secretly solves highly difficult graduate-level math problems, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau, who decides to help the misguided youth reach his potential. When Will is arrested for attacking a police officer, Professor Lambeau makes a deal to get leniency for him if he gets court-ordered therapy. Eventually…

Origin

1896. Left behind in the family manor, young Mary plays hide and seek with the servant, Beth. But as the game unfolds, she realises Beth isn’t the only one searching for her… Something else is lurking in the dark. And it’s ready to play.

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