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A Beautiful Mind

  • 2001
  • PG-13
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
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A mathematical genius, John Nash made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a... Read allA mathematical genius, John Nash made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a harrowing journey of self-discovery.A mathematical genius, John Nash made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a harrowing journey of self-discovery.

  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Akiva Goldsman
    • Sylvia Nasar
  • Stars
    • Russell Crowe
    • Ed Harris
    • Jennifer Connelly
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    1M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    567
    80
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Akiva Goldsman
      • Sylvia Nasar
    • Stars
      • Russell Crowe
      • Ed Harris
      • Jennifer Connelly
    • 1.4KUser reviews
    • 164Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #151
    • Won 4 Oscars
      • 37 wins & 69 nominations total

    Videos5

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    The Rise of Jennifer Connelly
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    Ron Howard - The Power of True Stories
    Clip 2:45
    Ron Howard - The Power of True Stories
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    Russell Crowe
    Russell Crowe
    • John Nash
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Parcher
    Jennifer Connelly
    Jennifer Connelly
    • Alicia Nash
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Dr. Rosen
    Paul Bettany
    Paul Bettany
    • Charles
    Adam Goldberg
    Adam Goldberg
    • Sol
    Josh Lucas
    Josh Lucas
    • Hansen
    Anthony Rapp
    Anthony Rapp
    • Bender
    Jason Gray-Stanford
    Jason Gray-Stanford
    • Ainsley
    Judd Hirsch
    Judd Hirsch
    • Helinger
    Austin Pendleton
    Austin Pendleton
    • Thomas King
    Vivien Cardone
    Vivien Cardone
    • Marcee
    Jillie Simon
    Jillie Simon
    • Bar Co-Ed
    • (as Jill M. Simon)
    Victor Steinbach
    • Professor Horner
    Tanya Clarke
    Tanya Clarke
    • Becky
    Thomas F. Walsh
    Thomas F. Walsh
    • Captain
    Jesse Doran
    • General
    Kent Cassella
    • Analyst
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Akiva Goldsman
      • Sylvia Nasar
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The equations seen on the classroom chalk boards are actual equations written by the real-life John Nash.
    • Goofs
      There is no "ceremony of the pens" at Princeton University.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Rosen: Imagine if you suddenly learned that the people, the places, the moments most important to you were not gone, not dead, but worse, had never been. What kind of hell would that be?

    • Crazy credits
      The initial theatrical release (as well as the Canadian VHS equivalent) has the E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) 20th Anniversary variation of the Universal Pictures logo. Subsequent prints, starting from the home media releases, replaced the variant with the Universal Studios Home Video logo.
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: Inside 'A Beautiful Mind' (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      All Love Can Be
      Music by James Horner
      Lyric by Will Jennings
      Performed by Charlotte Church
      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Limited

    User reviews1.4K

    Featured review
    9/10

    Le génie frise la folie / genius is close kin to madness

    A poorly tailored trailer does not begin to describe what is one man's journey from the heaven of clear thought to the hell of schizophrenia.

    Russell Crowe does an excellent role as John Nash, a mathematician who revolutionizes Group Theory, only to have his mind crash into confused and split views of the world.

    Jennifer Connelly is superb as his wife. It is through her that we begin to understand the range of problems and pittfalls Nash is facing, most of his own devising. She deserves an Oscar, period.

    The director has arranged beautiful 'red herrings' to kept viewers guessing and it works suprisingly well. Ron Howard's best work to date.

    A beautiful movie to decribe a beautiful mind.
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    • Jan 6, 2002
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 4, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Universal (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Una mente brillante
    • Filming locations
      • Princeton, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Imagine Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $58,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $170,742,341
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $367,151
      • Dec 23, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $316,791,257
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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