Good Will Hunting (1997) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Gus Van Sant · Starring Matt Damon, Minnie Driver
Will Hunting is a headstrong, working-class genius who is failing the lessons of life. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor, who might be the only man who can reach him.
Where was Good Will Hunting filmed?
- Boston, United States — Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston – MIT campus scenes where Will works as a janitor and solves equations on the blackboard. The iconic blackboard scene and many campus sequences were filmed at MIT, establishing Will's mathematical genius and his role at the prestigious institution.
- Boston, United States — Boston Common, Boston – Outdoor scenes where characters walk and interact in the public park. The historic Boston Common provided authentic Boston setting for various outdoor character scenes throughout the film.
- Boston, United States — Harvard Square, Boston – Street scenes and establishing shots of Cambridge neighborhoods. Harvard Square's distinctive architecture and atmosphere helped create the authentic Boston academic environment central to the film's setting.
- Boston, United States — Bunker Hill Monument, Boston – Scenic location shots and establishing scenes of Boston's historic sites. The monument and surrounding Charlestown neighborhood provided iconic Boston landscape and historical atmosphere for establishing shots.