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A Beautiful Mind

  • 20012001
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 15m
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After John Nash, a brilliant but asocial mathematician, accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn for the nightmarish.After John Nash, a brilliant but asocial mathematician, accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn for the nightmarish.After John Nash, a brilliant but asocial mathematician, accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn for the nightmarish.

IMDb RATING
8.2/10
896K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
739
47
  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Akiva Goldsman
    • Sylvia Nasar(book)
  • Stars
    • Russell Crowe
    • Ed Harris
    • Jennifer Connelly
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Akiva Goldsman
    • Sylvia Nasar(book)
  • Stars
    • Russell Crowe
    • Ed Harris
    • Jennifer Connelly
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.3KUser reviews
    • 154Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
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    • Top rated movie #149
    • Won 4 Oscars
      • 37 wins & 69 nominations total

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    Russell Crowe
    Russell Crowe
    • John Nashas John Nash
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Parcheras Parcher
    Jennifer Connelly
    Jennifer Connelly
    • Alicia Nashas Alicia Nash
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Dr. Rosenas Dr. Rosen
    Paul Bettany
    Paul Bettany
    • Charlesas Charles
    Adam Goldberg
    Adam Goldberg
    • Solas Sol
    Josh Lucas
    Josh Lucas
    • Hansenas Hansen
    Anthony Rapp
    Anthony Rapp
    • Benderas Bender
    Jason Gray-Stanford
    Jason Gray-Stanford
    • Ainsleyas Ainsley
    Judd Hirsch
    Judd Hirsch
    • Helingeras Helinger
    Austin Pendleton
    Austin Pendleton
    • Thomas Kingas Thomas King
    Vivien Cardone
    Vivien Cardone
    • Marceeas Marcee
    Jillie Simon
    Jillie Simon
    • Bar Co-Edas Bar Co-Ed
    • (as Jill M. Simon)
    Victor Steinbach
    • Professor Horneras Professor Horner
    Tanya Clarke
    Tanya Clarke
    • Beckyas Becky
    Thomas F. Walsh
    Thomas F. Walsh
    • Captainas Captain
    Jesse Doran
    • Generalas General
    Kent Cassella
    • Analystas Analyst
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Akiva Goldsman
      • Sylvia Nasar(book)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash, Jr. experienced it all. A mathematical genius, he 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 painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery. After many years of struggle, he eventually triumphed over his tragedy, and finally - late in life - received the Nobel Prize. —Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures
    mathematicianmental illnessschizophreniagame theorynobel prize204 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The Only Thing Greater Than the Power of the Mind is the Courage of the Heart
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for intense thematic material, sexual content and a scene of violence
    • Parents guide

    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 reviews1.3K

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    Top 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 7, 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
      • Một Tâm Hồn Đẹp
    • 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

    Technical 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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