Good will hunting is a movie that can be described as authentic, a movie that makes the audience feel immersed in its world. The film is written, directed and filmed in a way so similar to a true-life story it makes you wonder if these characters actually exist. The feeling of realism present is achieved through the film’s accurate portrayal of Boston working class culture, its emotionally honest depiction of the journey of growth while healing from trauma, and its realistic character relationships. Many may wonder how this feeling of authenticity was produced and how this can be replicated in the future films, the truth is it can’t. A look at the background of the writers of this film; Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reveals that this was there first successful production and prior to this they were unsuccessful actors. This produced circumstances that cannot be replicated, creating a film that’s almost written by the characters.