A Beautiful Mind

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A Beautiful Mind

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In Theaters Nov 22,

2h 15m,

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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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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

Feb 28, 2018

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

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Philip Kerr

New Statesman

Oct 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

Feb 4, 2014

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

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Weiting Liu

Common Sense Media

Apr 21, 2026

The film is still a Hollywood interpretation of real-life Nash's story—one that some viewers, particularly those with lived experience of mental illness, may find overly glamorized.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Mar 2, 2025

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

Jun 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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Han G

Apr 27, 2019

Very very dissapointing

Theodore R

Feb 13, 2019

The theme and the story are fascinating, overall well done, but the message is blurred and it sounds banal as not being well supported by the story.

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Jan 27, 2019

The best, GREATEST inspiring movie ever made!

Harry S

Dec 9, 2018

This film was truly magnificent in every sense of the word. From Crowe's legendary performance, to expertly arranged editing and cinematography, to the raw emotion brought to the table the socially relevant storyline, A Beautiful Mind is deserving of every bit of praise heaped upon it in my opinion.

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Rey R

Nov 30, 2018

'A Beautiful Mind' offers powerful performances by Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly and a touching love story, but this Hollywood bio-pic of a mathematical genius with schizophrenia strays quite off the path from the real story of Nobel Peace Prize winner John Forbes Nash, Jr.

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Leia W

Nov 28, 2018

Intensely directed by Ron Howard, but warmly buoyed by actor Russell Crowe, this semi-true representation of a schizophrenic life perfectly shows the dangers and flaws of paranoia, and shows surprising hope for overcoming one's own demons.

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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, Mystery & Thriller, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 4, 2002, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Nov 22, 2026
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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