A Beautiful Mind

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A Beautiful Mind

PG-13

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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Ron Howard

Director

Russell Crowe

John Nash

Ed Harris

Parcher

Jennifer Connelly

Alicia Nash

Paul Bettany

Charles

Adam Goldberg

Sol

Jonathan Romney

Independent on Sunday

02/28/2018

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

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Philip Kerr

New Statesman

10/21/2014

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

02/04/2014

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

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

03/02/2025

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

06/27/2023

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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Chaafy F

@RT45764555 Apr 21

This is the most profound psychological drama I've ever seen. The film is incredibly impactful and full of surprises.

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Frances P.

@franip1940 Apr 3

A look into the painful mind of of brilliance and genius.

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tech K.

@jjjjjjjj985 Mar 30

Very good all the way around good

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mike R

@RT94646863 Mar 28

Good acting but way too long.. no way this should have won over Lord of he rings

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Angela G

@popnotbroth Feb 22

"Fuck you, Ron Howard!" was what I said when this film ended. But congratulations on proving your theory that you can make two hours feel like ten, all the while I'm wanting the slow-assed plot to get a bloody move on, praying to God almighty that The Fonz would've burst into the edit suite, banged the control desk and removed an hour from this piece of shit before going "Aaaay!". Watch on 1.5x speed, I guarantee you'll enjoy it more.

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Jennifer M

@Jam847 Feb 22

This movie was a crazy ride literally. I thought it was good for what it was, but I felt something was missing I am not sure what it was, but something maybe more of an emotional connection to his wife. Really a thought provoking movie. Overall good

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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)