Proof

Name: Proof
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2005-09-05
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Jake Gyllenhaal, Hope Davis, Danny McCarthy

2005·Movie·PG-13·100 min·★ 6.3(742)

Drama Mystery More English titles

“The biggest risk in life is not taking one.”

Catherine is a woman in her late twenties who is strongly devoted to her father, Robert, a brilliant and well-known mathematician whose grip on reality is beginning to slip away. As Robert descends into madness, Catherine begins to wonder if she may have inherited her father's mental illness along with his mathematical genius.

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France	—	Amazon Video
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Brazil	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	—	Amazon Video, FOD

About Proof

Proof is a 2005 English-language drama and mystery film directed by John Madden. The cast is led by Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Jake Gyllenhaal. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

Proof was produced by Miramax, Endgame Entertainment, and Hart-Sharp Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on September 5, 2005, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $8 million worldwide.

Director: John Madden
Writers: David Auburn, Rebecca Miller
Release date: September 5, 2005
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $8 million
Production: Miramax, Endgame Entertainment, Hart-Sharp Entertainment

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Proof cast & crew

Proof was directed by John Madden and written by David Auburn and Rebecca Miller.

The cast features Gwyneth Paltrow as Catherine Llewellyn, Anthony Hopkins as Robert Llewellyn, Jake Gyllenhaal as Harold 'Hal' Dobbs, Hope Davis as Claire Llewellyn, Danny McCarthy as Cop, and Tobiasz Daszkiewicz as Limo Driver.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stephen Warbeck, cinematography is by Alwin H. Küchler, and it was produced by Julie Goldstein and John N. Hart.

Is Proof worth watching?

Proof holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 742 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and mystery, Proof is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Proof

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