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      A Beautiful Mind

      2001, Biography/Drama, 2h 15m

      214 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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      The well-acted A Beautiful Mind is both a moving love story and a revealing look at mental illness. Read critic reviews

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      JOHN NASH (second from left) and ALICIA NASH (third from right) back in the day. John Nash (RUSSELL CROWE) worries that he is being followed and watched. John Nash (RUSSELL CROWE) has his first encounter with Marcee (VIVIEN CARDONE). A young Princeton student (ALEX TOMA) works with an older John Nash (RUSSELL CROWE). John Nash (RUSSELL CROWE) secretly works as an enemy code breaker. Producer BRIAN GRAZER and director RON HOWARD. John Nash (RUSSELL CROWE) is gripped by delusions on the Princeton campus. Nash's Princeton roommate Charles (PAUL BETTANY). Director RON HOWARD and RUSSELL CROWE on set. Alicia Nash (JENNIFER CONNELLY) and John Nash (RUSSELL CROWE) face extraordinary challenges in their marriage. Alicia (JENNIFER CONNELLY) tries to get through to her husband, John Nash (RUSSELL CROWE). John Nash (RUSSELL CROWE) and his roommate Charles (PAUL BETTANY) share a rooftop drink at Princeton. Mathematical genius John Forbes Nash, Jr. (RUSSELL CROWE) learns about love from MIT physics student Alicia Larde (JENNIFER CONNELLY). John Forbes Nash, Jr. (RUSSELL CROWE) is a mathematical genius. After battling mental illness, mathematical genius John Forbes Nash, Jr. (Crowe) goes on to win the Nobel Prize. RUSSELL CROWE and director RON HOWARD. (Left to right): Director RON HOWARD, RUSSELL CROWE, producer BRIAN GRAZER and screenwriter AKIVA GOLDSMAN. Princeton student Bender (ANTHONY RAPP). Director RON HOWARD and RUSSELL CROWE as the mature John Nash. William Parcher (ED HARRIS) recruits John Nash (RUSSELL CROWE) for a top-secret defense project.

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      A human drama inspired by events in the life of John Forbes Nash Jr., and in part based on the biography "A Beautiful Mind" by Sylvia Nasar. 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.

      • Rating: PG-13 (Scene of Violence|Intense Thematic Material|Sexual Content)

      • Genre: Biography, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Ron Howard

      • Producer: Brian Grazer, Ron Howard

      • Writer: Akiva Goldsman, Sylvia Nasar

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

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      • Box Office (Gross USA): $170.7M

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      • Distributor: Universal Pictures

      • Production Co: Imagine Entertainment, DreamWorks, Universal Pictures

      • Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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      • Apr 18, 2017

        Ron Howard is always great at adapting true stories into well- structured biopics. Whether it be Rush, Apollo 13, Frost/Nixon, or A Beautiful Mind, he has a knack for representing real people well while also adding some movie magic in there as well. The first time I watched A Beautiful Mind I was blown away by it. Not only did I think all of the actors did a tremendous job sinking their teeth into each role, but I couldn't believe how fascinating John Nash's life was. This is a man was a student at Princeton and made significant contributions to the world of mathematics and economics (including proposing several theories and equations), all while being diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenic. Russell Crowe gives one of his best performances as John Nash, in what also may be his most challenging. Crowe has to make it believable that he's both one of the brightest minds in the world but also someone who is seriously struggling with mental illness. He has great chemistry with his love interest, Alicia Nash, played by Jennifer Connelly. In fact, I think this film is a better romance than it is a biopic. Connelly, who won an Oscar for playing Alicia, is a revelation here. She had impressed in previous films, but there's something about her balancing the sweetness of Alicia's personality with her turmoil filled personal life. I think the main issue with A Beautiful Mind is its pace. At 138 minutes, it's right about at the length of your usual bio-drama, but it doesn't feel like it. The film moves at a really slow pace, especially before we realize what Nash is going through mentally. Part of the reason for this is that I found it hard to approach the complexities of his work. The story is interesting, but I can't say I knew exactly what was going on half the time. If the film would have found a way to make all the equations and theories dumbed down for the general audience, the film would have felt much smoother. Overall, the film is well done. I love James Horner's score, Roger Deakin's cinematography is beautiful, as is the romance between Connelly and Crowe, but I think it lacks in re-watchability and pacing. +Romance +Score +Strong performances +Extraordinary story -But difficult to follow at times 8.5/10

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      • Mar 29, 2016

        This is movie that proved to the world why Ron Howard is a treasure worth taking care of. Russell Crowe totally nails it as John Nash, even though the movie may not get all details of his life correct. Jennifer Connelly is one of the best actresses in the American land and the fact that she doesn't sway away once in this entire picture makes me incredibly interested to see how it would have been if any other actresses would have taken this role. I honestly don't think anyone could have done a better job in any way, shape or form. This is a movie totally worth the reputation and the accolades that it received during it's time on top.

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      • Nov 07, 2013

        Very compelling drama about the delusion of CIA code cracking getting in the way of a life of a career as a professor in math.

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      • Oct 27, 2012

        "A Beautiful Mind" is a beautiful film. Crowe's performance is excellent (and almost makes me forget what a schmuck he's reported to be in real life.) I highly recommend this film.

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