Good Will Hunting

Name: Good Will Hunting
Start: 2026-07-31T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-31T14:00:00+02:00
Location: Kino MAT

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Good Will Hunting

126 min · 12+ · full info →

took place · 31 Jul 2026

Kino MAT, Prague

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A classic American drama about a mathematical genius and his journey toward self-discovery. Starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, the film tells the story of a gifted young man working as a janitor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who meets a professor determined to help him unlock his potential.

About the venue: Kino MAT

Kino MAT is a small art-house cinema on Karlovo náměstí in Prague 2, with a capacity of just 46 seats. It opened to the public in May 1995 and screens Czech and foreign art films, documentaries, and children's films at weekends. The auditorium is equipped with DCI digital projection as well as 35 mm and 16 mm film capability. The complex also houses the MAT restaurant and one of the last DVD rental shops in Prague.

Karlovo náměstí 19, 120 00 Praha 2 Get directions

About: Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård (born June 13, 1951) is a Swedish actor, known internationally for The Hunt for Red October and Good Will Hunting, as well as his supporting roles in the Pirates of the Caribbean, Mamma Mia!, and Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) franchises.

About: Matt Damon

Oscar-winning Hollywood star who became the face of the Bourne franchise and co-founded Artists Equity, Damon steps into the role of Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's epic The Odyssey, hitting cinemas in July 2026.

Oscar nomination (1 win)

Golden Globe award

83%

The Rip rating on Rotten Tomatoes

$80M-$132M

estimated opening weekend The Odyssey (July 2026)

What's new

2026-07
Nolan's blockbuster The Odyssey, in which Damon plays Odysseus, had its world premiere on July 6, 2026 in London and enters cinemas on July 17, 2026.
2026-05
Damon is negotiating for the lead role in a new sci-fi film by the duo Daniels (Everything Everywhere All at Once) for Universal Pictures with a planned release in November 2027.
2026-05
Two Miami-Dade sheriff's deputies sued Damon and Affleck for defamation in connection with the film The Rip, claiming it portrays them as "dirty cops".

Tracks

Good Will Huntingbreakthrough film (1997), Oscar for Best Original Screenplay

The Bourne Identity / Bourne sérieaction series (2002-2016), which made Damon a world star

The Martiansci-fi hit (2015), Damon's second Oscar nomination for acting

OppenheimerNolan's Oscar-winning blockbuster (2023), Damon as General Leslie Groves

The Ripcrime thriller for Netflix (2026), together with Ben Affleck

About: Ben Affleck

Benjamin Géza Affleck (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. He began his career as a child when he starred in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi (1984, 1988). He later appeared in the independent coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993) and various Kevin Smith films, including Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997) and Dogma (1999). Affleck gained wider recognition when he and childhood friend Matt Damon won the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing Good Will Hunting (1997), which they also starred in. He then established himself as a leading man in studio films, including the disaster film Armageddon (1998), the war drama Pearl Harbor (2001), and the thrillers The Sum of All Fears and Changing Lanes (both 2002).

About: Robin Williams

Robin Williams stands among the most celebrated figures in 20th-century American entertainment - from his breakout TV role in Mork & Mindy to his Oscar-winning turn in Good Will Hunting and his iconic voice work as the Genie in Aladdin. Five HBO stand-up specials and dozens of film roles attest to a talent that continues to reach new generations of audiences.

HBO stand-up specials

Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (Good Will Hunting, 1998)

Oscar nominations total

years of active career (1976-2014)

What's new

2025-10
Zelda Williams, daughter of Robin Williams, publicly urged fans to stop sending her AI videos depicting her father, calling them tasteless and disrespectful to his legacy.
2025-10
OpenAI faced criticism after the Sora 2 tool enabled the generation of hyperrealistic videos depicting Robin Williams, which the family called unacceptable.
2025-08
Actor Matthew Lawrence proposed using AI to reconstruct Robin Williams' voice for future projects, which met with resistance from the family and his legacy foundation.

Tracks

Good Will Hunting (1997)Oscar-winning role as therapist Sean Maguire - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

Aladdin (1992)voice of the genie in Disney's animated classic - one of the most famous voice roles in the history of animated film

Dead Poets Society / Společnost mrtvých básníků (1989)role of teacher Keating - second Oscar nomination, generational film

Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)first Oscar and Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor

Mrs. Doubtfire / Paní Doubtfireová (1993)one of the most beloved family comedies of the 90s

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