A Beautiful Mind (2001)

Synopsis of A Beautiful Mind

The true story of prominent mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr. is the subject of this biographical drama from director Ron Howard. Russell Crowe stars as the brilliant but arrogant and conceited professor Nash. The prof seems guaranteed a rosy future in the early '50s after he marries beautiful student Alicia (Jennifer Connelly) and makes a remarkable advancement in the foundations of "game theory," which carries him to the brink of international acclaim. Soon after, John is visited by Agent William Parcher (Ed Harris), from the CIA, who wants to recruit him for code-breaking activities. But evidence suggests that Nash's perceptions of reality are cloudy at best; he is struggling to maintain his tenuous hold on sanity, and Alicia suspects a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. Battling decades of illness with the loyal Alicia by his side, Nash is ultimately able to gain some control over his mental state, and eventually goes on to triumphantly win the Nobel Prize. Based loosely on the book of the same name by Sylvia Nasar, A Beautiful Mind (2001) co-stars Paul Bettany, Adam Goldberg, Anthony Rapp, Christopher Plummer, and Judd Hirsch. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

136 mins

Director(s):

Ron Howard

Writer(s):

Akiva Goldsman

Producer(s):

Brian Grazer, Ron Howard

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG13(Adult Situations, Mild Violence, Questionable for Children)

• 2001 - American Film Institute - Best Supporting Actress
• 2001 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Supporting Actress
• 2001 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Actor
• 2001 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Director
• 2001 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Actor
• 2001 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
• 2001 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Picture
• 2001 - Directors Guild of America - Best Director
• 2001 - Golden Globe - Best Picture - Drama
• 2001 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
• 2001 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
• 2001 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Picture - Drama
• 2001 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Screenplay
• 2001 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Actor

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