A Beautiful Mind (2001)
- Starring:
- Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ron Howard
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Category:
- Drama
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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, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 136 mins
Complete Cast:
- Russell Crowe - John Forbes Nash, Jr.
- Ed Harris - William Parcher
- Adam Goldberg - Sol
- Josh Lucas - Hansen
- Christopher Plummer - Dr. Rosen
- Jason Gray-Stanford - Ainsley
- Jennifer Connelly - Alicia Nash
- Paul Bettany - Charles Herman
- Judd Hirsch - Helinger
- Anthony Rapp - Bender
- Austin Pendleton - Thomas King
- Vivien Cardone - Marcee
- Director(s):
- Ron Howard
- Writer(s):
- Akiva Goldsman
- Producer(s):
- Brian Grazer, Ron Howard
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Questionable for Children, Adult Situations, Mild Violence)
- Categories:
- Drama
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- 2001 - A Beautiful Mind - American Film Institute - Best Supporting Actress
- 2001 - A Beautiful Mind - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Supporting Actress
- 2001 - A Beautiful Mind - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Actor
- 2001 - A Beautiful Mind - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
- 2001 - A Beautiful Mind - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Director
- 2001 - A Beautiful Mind - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Actor
- 2001 - A Beautiful Mind - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Picture
- 2001 - A Beautiful Mind - Directors Guild of America - Best Director
- 2001 - A Beautiful Mind - Golden Globe - Best Picture - Drama
- 2001 - A Beautiful Mind - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
- 2001 - A Beautiful Mind - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Screenplay
- 2001 - A Beautiful Mind - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- 2001 - A Beautiful Mind - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Picture - Drama
- 2001 - A Beautiful Mind - Screen Actors Guild - Best Actor
