A Beautiful Mind

Name: A Beautiful Mind
Genre: Biography, Drama
Released: December 21, 2001
Duration: 135 min
Rating: 72
Cast: Ed Harris, Russell Crowe

2001

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: December 21, 2001 | PG-13

Starring: Ed Harris, Russell Crowe

Summary: A human drama about the struggle of a true genius, inspired by events in the life of John Forbes Nash, Jr. [Universal Pictures]

Director: Ron Howard

Genre(s): Biography, Drama

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 135 min

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Edward Guthmann

Inspiring and largely unsentimental, this is as much a love story as a tale of courage. Read full review

Peter Travers

Sadly, Howard blands out in the final third, using old-age makeup and tear-jerking to turn a tough true story into something easily digestible. Until then, you'll be riveted. Read full review

James Berardinelli

The kind of expression of emotion that touches a deeper chord. Read full review

Anthony Lane

Crowe astounds with his technical skill. [7 Jan 2002, p. 82]

Jami Bernard

This is another brilliant performance by Crowe, who is to body language what Meryl Streep is to accents. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

There is more to admire in A Beautiful Mind than you might suspect, but less than its creators believe. When the film does succeed, it almost seems to do so despite itself. Read full review

Charles Taylor

It's not just our emotions that are being played on here, it's not just our intelligence being insulted because of Ron Howard and Akiva Goldsman's presumption that we won't have any interest in a character whom it's not always possible to like. It's John Nash's life, being turned into an Oscar machine and an easy way to jerk tears. Read full review

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R.Lopez

Jan 14, 2009

A beautiful mind is a truly amazing and beautiful film, and one of the best films that I have ever seen. A beautiful mind tells the story of John Forbes Nash Jr.( portrayed with uncanny brilliance by Russell Crow) A brilliant mathematician and code breaker who's genius is crippled by A beautiful mind is a truly amazing and beautiful film, and one of the best films that I have ever seen. A beautiful mind tells the story of John Forbes Nash Jr.( portrayed with uncanny brilliance by Russell Crow) A brilliant mathematician and code breaker who's genius is crippled by mental instability and only his devoted wife and friends can help him trough his times of trouble as he looks for the answers in his own life, A beautiful mind is one of the best biography films I've seen yet. It's an amazing portrayal of courage and strength that will show everyone that just because your lost doesn't mean you can't be found. I very highly recommend this amazing film.… Expand

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FranzF.

Aug 12, 2006

Best film ever. invidual. awsome.

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xmNz23

Mar 2, 2014

I've seen some movies about peoples life. I've never seen any movie which showed how a intelligence feels like. Russell Crowe nails the role of Prof. John Nash. This movie made me to curse myself of not having any interest in math. Never before the numbers and mathematical genius attractedI've seen some movies about peoples life. I've never seen any movie which showed how a intelligence feels like. Russell Crowe nails the role of Prof. John Nash. This movie made me to curse myself of not having any interest in math. Never before the numbers and mathematical genius attracted me. This movie has one of the best emotion filled scene in the movie history.… Expand

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Dokalu

Jun 23, 2015

Russell Crowe really shows his real talent making this film. He is one of the best actors I have ever seen. The movie is incredible. Very emotional with a beautiful story, and some really unexpected twists that I simply couldn't believe. The character development here is very deep, and theRussell Crowe really shows his real talent making this film. He is one of the best actors I have ever seen. The movie is incredible. Very emotional with a beautiful story, and some really unexpected twists that I simply couldn't believe. The character development here is very deep, and the main story will really get under your skin.… Expand

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TargetF209

Feb 22, 2011

A great cast and a superb script help the story of Nash's troubled mind become an exhilarating and mesmerising experience that will be hard to forget. First class!

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pgmark

Dec 18, 2010

Bravo performance by Crowe.. yet again. Nicely directed and interesting storyline. Much better than average movie and one you will watch again every so often on TV - true test of a good movie imo lol.

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AmACheeseburger

May 16, 2014

tHIS MOVIE SUCKS! dON'T WATCH IT! DUDE IS A SOCIOPATH, AND THE STORYLING IS LAME, WITH A BUNCH OF CUSS WORDS! tHOSE WORDS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE BLEEPED OUT!

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