A Beautiful Mind
2001 | 135 min | Drama, Romance
Why it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences adore it (7.8/10), it won 4 Oscars and it made about 5 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
7.8/10 from 12K viewers
- AwardsVery strong
5 wins, 4 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Picture; won Academy Award for Best Director
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$317 million worldwide on a $58 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
Apple TV
Apple TV Amazon ChannelRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Ron Howard
- Russell CroweJohn Nash
- Jennifer ConnellyAlicia Nash
- Ed HarrisWilliam Parcher
- Paul BettanyCharles Herman
- Christopher PlummerDr. Rosen
- Adam GoldbergRichard Sol
- Josh LucasMartin Hansen
- Anthony RappBender
- Jason Gray-StanfordAinsley Neilson
- Judd HirschHelinger