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A Beautiful Mind
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Directed by Ron Howard. With Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris.
7.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all. As a brilliant but socially awkward mathematician, he made a groundbreaking discovery early in his career and stands on the brink of international acclaim. But as the handsome and arrogant Nash accepts secret work in cryptography, he becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy. His life takes a nightmarish turn and he soon finds himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTFrom the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all. As a brilliant but socially awkward mathematician, he made a groundb…
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MoviHero lists December 14, 2001 as the release date for A Beautiful Mind. Ron Howard is the listed director. The listed cast includes Russell Crowe as John Nash, Jennifer Connelly as Alicia Nash, Ed Harris as William Parcher, Paul Bettany as Charles Herman. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateDecember 14, 2001
GenresDrama · Romance
Runtime2h 15m
DirectorRon Howard
CastRussell Crowe as John Nash, Jennifer Connelly as Alicia Nash, Ed Harris as William Parcher, Paul Bettany as Charles Herman
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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A Beautiful Mind runs 2h 15m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
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The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending5/10
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Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
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“Russell Crowe and Ron Howard make for quite a formidable partnership in this biopic of the acclaimed mathematician John Nash.”
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“There has to be a mathematical explanation for how bad your tie is.”
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otherAlicia NashAlicia Nash appears in A Beautiful Mind (2001).Open character guide otherDr. RosenDr. Rosen appears in A Beautiful Mind (2001).Open character guide otherCharles HermanCharles Herman appears in A Beautiful Mind (2001).Open character guide otherWilliam ParcherWilliam Parcher appears in A Beautiful Mind (2001).Open character guide otherJohn NashJohn Nash appears in A Beautiful Mind (2001).Open character guide
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