A Beautiful Mind
He saw the world in a way no one could have imagined.
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.
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Tension
- Worldwide
- $317M
Who's in it
Cast
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Story overview
What It's About
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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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Why We Recommend It
Why It's Ranked
A Beautiful Mind appears in 3 Nutevio collections. Here is the argument behind each placement.
- Best Romance Movies Ranked #24
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- Romance Movies Ranked #25
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- Top 250 Movies of All Time Ranked #195
Placed at #195 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
The record
Awards
5 wins · 8 nominations
Academy Awards
4 wins · 8 nominations
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Actor
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Director
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Film Editing
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Film
1 win
- WinnerDallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Film
The numbers
Box Office & Release
A Beautiful Mind returned 5.5× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $58M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $317M
- Release date
- Dec 14, 2001
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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