A young working-class genius is hauled back from the brink of self-destruction by a gifted counselor.
MPAA rated: R; for strong language including some sex-related dialogue.|||adult
Miramax Films presents a Lawrence Bender production ; a film by Gus Van Sant ; director of photography, Jean Yves Escoffier ; executive producers, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Jonathan Gordon, Su Armstrong ; produced by Lawrence Bender ; written by Matt Damon & Ben Affleck ; directed by Gus Van Sant.
Special features: Optional audio commentary with Gus Van Sant, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck; Deleted scenes (11 deleted scenes with commentary); Production featurette; Theatrical trailer; TV spots; Academy Award "Best Picture" montage; "Miss Misery" music video; Behind-the-scenes footage.
Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård, Minnie Driver, Casey Affleck, Cole Hauser.
DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound.
In English with optional English (SDH) subtitles; closed-captioned.
Costume designer, Beatrix Aruna Pasztor ; music supervisor, Jeffrey Kimball ; music by Danny Elfman ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; production designer, Melissa Stewart ; co-produced by Chris Moore ; co-executive producers, Kevin Smith, Scott Mosier.
1997 Academy Award: Best supporting Actor (Robin Williams), Best Original Screenplay (Ben Affleck, Matt Damon).
