A Beautiful Mind

Name: A Beautiful Mind
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2001-12-14
Duration: 2 h 15 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris, Paul Bettany, Christopher Plummer

2001·Movie·PG-13·135 min·★ 7.9(11,181)

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“He saw the world in a way no one could have imagined.”

From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all. As a brilliant but socially awkward mathematician, he made a groundbreaking discovery early in his career and stands on the brink of international acclaim. But as the handsome and arrogant Nash accepts secret work in cryptography, he becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy. His life takes a nightmarish turn and he soon finds himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery.

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About A Beautiful Mind

A Beautiful Mind is a 2001 English-language drama and romance film directed by Ron Howard. The cast is led by Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris. It has a runtime of 2h 15m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 11200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

A Beautiful Mind was produced by Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, and Imagine Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on December 14, 2001, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $58 million, it went on to gross $317 million worldwide.

Director: Ron Howard
Writers: Akiva Goldsman
Release date: December 14, 2001
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $58 million
Box office: $317 million
Production: Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Imagine Entertainment

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A Beautiful Mind cast & crew

A Beautiful Mind was directed by Ron Howard and written by Akiva Goldsman.

The cast features Russell Crowe as John Nash, Jennifer Connelly as Alicia Nash, Ed Harris as William Parcher, Paul Bettany as Charles Herman, Christopher Plummer as Dr. Rosen, and Adam Goldberg as Richard Sol.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Horner, cinematography is by Roger Deakins, and it was produced by Ron Howard and Todd Hallowell.

Is A Beautiful Mind worth watching?

A Beautiful Mind holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 11,181 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 15m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, A Beautiful Mind is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch A Beautiful Mind

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