A Beautiful Mind
2001 · Movie · PG-13 · 135 min · ★ 7.9 · 73% critics
A brilliant but socially awkward mathematician rises from early acclaim to face a life that spirals into fear and confusion. Drawn into secret work involving codes and a growing threat, his world turns nightmarish, leading to a painful journey of self-discovery.
Based on A Beautiful Mind
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-12-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (11,096 votes)
- Box office
- $313,500,000
- Budget
- $58,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy A Beautiful Mind if you want an inspiring, unsettling true-story drama about a troubled mind and a looming conspiracy; Not for you if you want something more unpredictable or if you prefer a lighter treatment than The Sixth Sense or The Theory of Everything.
Pros: strong, memorable performances; clear storytelling; inspiring struggle | Cons: emotional distance; familiar structure; mystery stays surface-level
Themes
- schizophrenia
- based on novel or book
- love of one's life
- self-discovery
- professor
- paranoia
- mathematics
- massachusetts
- mathematician
- economic theory
- princeton university
- nobel prize
- +17 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2002
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2002
- Academy Award — Best Director · 2002
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2002
- Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award — Best Film · 2001
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- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2002 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 2002 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 2002 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2002 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2002 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2002 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 2002 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2002 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Adam Goldberg
as Richard Sol
Josh Lucas
as Martin Hansen
Anthony Rapp
as Bender
Jason Gray-Stanford
as Ainsley Neilson
Judd Hirsch
as Helinger
Directed by Ron Howard