A Beautiful Mind

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A Beautiful Mind

PG-13

2002

2h 15m

Biography

Drama

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From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all; as a mathematical expert, he made a discovery early in his career and stands on the brink of international acclaim; but Nash soon finds himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery.

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Critics Consensus

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

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Jonathan Romney

Independent on Sunday

02/28/2018

Ultimately the message is banal and rather repellent: brainwork wrecks your health.

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Philip Kerr

New Statesman

10/21/2014

Crowe is called upon to do not much more than stare solicitously at the heavens, from where inspiration duly arrives, to the accompaniment of some predictably celestial music.

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Christy Lemire

Associated Press

02/04/2014

A Beautiful Mind is Howard's best movie, and easily one of the best movies of the year.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Mar 2

3.5/4

Director Ron Howard has loosened up enough to imbue the project with a jangled-nerve approach that paradoxically allows us to feel like both observers and participants in Nash’s never-ending struggles with his own mind.

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Mark Johnson

Awards Daily

06/27/2023

When I think of the phrase “Oscar bait,” an expression I’m honestly not fond of, Ron Howard’s A Beautiful Mind is the first movie I always think of.

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Catherine Springer

CathsFilmForum.com

07/26/2021

3/5

Nash's character is perfectly suited to Crowe's ability to charm and confuse at the same moment.

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Marco L

@decatur555 Dec 25

This is one of those films that’s easy to watch and easy to admire, yet slightly distant once it’s over. It’s solid, well made, and anchored by a strong central performance, but it never fully breaks through on an emotional level. You’re engaged, you follow the journey, but a certain coldness lingers beneath the surface. Russell Crowe carries the film with a restrained, detailed performance built on small gestures rather than grand statements. He gives credibility to a character that could easily have slipped into simplification. His work is the film’s emotional backbone and the main reason it holds together so well. Ron Howard’s direction is clear, classical, and carefully structured. Everything is explained, ordered, and accessible, which makes the film smooth and watchable but also a bit too controlled. The moments that truly resonate are those that allow ambiguity and discomfort to creep in, when the story briefly lets go of its formula.

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Kyler G

@KylerG Dec 22

The movie starts off on a very interesting note till halfway it's actually pretty good movie but after halfway I felt the movie falls in its pacing and narrative. Also the movie felt less of a documentary and more of an action movie i do not believe it does justice to the story of the real person. Should've been a documentary.

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Zach J.

@Jenkins158 Dec 14

7/10

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tommy J

Nov 11

Awesome story. A modern classic. With the beautiful Jennifer Connely.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Nov 4

Based on a true story in 2.25 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 13 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Copyright 2002-2025 by Universal Pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $316,791,257.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed on January 04th, 2002, in color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Leo M

@firx04 Sep 7

Heartbreaking, Thrilling tale of a victim of Schizophrenia.

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Synopsis

From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all; as a mathematical expert, he made a discovery early in his career and stands on the brink of international acclaim; but Nash soon finds himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery.

Director: Ron Howard
Producer: Brian Grazer
Screenwriter: Akiva Goldsman, Sylvia Nasar
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: DreamWorks, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Scene of Violence|Intense Thematic Material|Sexual Content)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 4, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 20, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $170.7M
Runtime: 2h 15m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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