Movies like Good Will Hunting

If you loved Good Will Hunting (1997), explore 6 similar films and shows. A brilliant, guarded young man and the mentor who finally reaches him.

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  1. Dead Poets Society (1989)

    A teacher who changes how his students see their own lives.

  2. Finding Forrester (2000)

    A gifted teenager and a reclusive writer, same director.

  3. A Beautiful Mind (2001)

    Genius, struggle and the people who stay.

  4. The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

    A wounded kid learns to let people in.

  5. October Sky (1999)

    A coal miner's son chases rocketry against the odds.

  6. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

    Determination against impossible circumstances, based on a true story.

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