Movie Description A South Boston whiz kid elects to clean the halls of learning rather than enter them, slumming his way through life as a janitor at MIT. But his natural ability to unravel complex equations attracts the attention of a professor who won't let him quit, a beautiful Harvard student who wants to save him, a sympathetic buddy who wants him to escape South Boston, and a counselor who encourages him. A soundly acclaimed, homegrown effort from lifelong Boston buddies Damon and Affleck, who pushed their script through development by disguising it as a suspense thriller.
| Credits | | Producer: | Lawrence Bender | | Cast: | Alison Folland, Casey Affleck |
Editorial Reviews "...Matt Damon proves himself a charismatic and compelling actor..." Sight and Sound - p.50-1 - Liese Spencer (03/01/1998)
"...A smart and touching screenplay....Directed with style, shrewdness and clarity..." New York Times - p.E10 - Janet Maslin (12/05/1997)
"...An impressive scripting debut....Williams delivers an honest portrayal that adds greatly to the film's character interplay..." Box Office - Kim Williamson (01/01/1998)
"...A funny, affecting tale of friendship and self-determination..." Premiere - Christine Spines (01/01/1998)
"...Smart, involving....The film has a good ear for the way these characters might really talk..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (12/25/1997)
"…...Matt Damon delivers the movie year's No. 1 breakthrough performance..." -- 3 out of 4 stars USA Today - Mike Clark (04/17/1998)
Awards 1997Academy AwardsBest Original ScreenplayBen Affleck, 1997Academy AwardsBest Original ScreenplayMatt Damon, 1997Academy AwardsBest Supporting ActorRobin Williams
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