A Beautiful Mind
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.
Directed by Ron Howard · Drama · Romance · 135 min · 2001
Trailer
Director
Ron Howard
Studio
Imagine Entertainment{{cite web / url=https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/MovieDetails/53925 / title=A Beautiful Mind (2002) / work=AFI Catalog of Feature Films / access-date=December 20, 2020
Release
2001-12-14
Runtime
135 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Full Plot
Mathematician John Nash rises to prominence at Princeton with his groundbreaking theories in game theory. While achieving academic success, he begins experiencing paranoid delusions and hallucinations, straining his relationships with his wife Alicia and colleagues. Nash struggles with schizophrenia, gradually learning to distinguish reality from illusion while continuing his work. The film explores genius, mental illness, love, and perseverance, showing the challenges of balancing personal struggles with professional achievement.
Cast & Characters
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $58.0M, A Beautiful Mind has grossed $316.8M worldwide — about 5.5x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Russell Crowe appears in 4 films in our catalog, including The Get Out, L.A. Confidential.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
During the five-day weekend of the limited release, A Beautiful Mind opened at the #12 spot at the box office, peaking at the #2 spot following the wide release.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
A Beautiful Mind holds 7.9/10 on TMDb (11201 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
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Ratings as of August 3, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Beautiful Mind's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
A Beautiful Mind holds a 74% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is A Beautiful Mind's IMDb rating?+
A Beautiful Mind has a 8.2/10 rating on IMDb from 1,052,138 votes.
What is A Beautiful Mind's Metacritic score?+
A Beautiful Mind has a Metascore of 72/100 on Metacritic.
Is A Beautiful Mind good? What are critics saying?+
A Beautiful Mind holds 7.9/10 on TMDb (11201 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is A Beautiful Mind?+
A Beautiful Mind has a runtime of 135 min.
Who directed A Beautiful Mind?+
A Beautiful Mind was directed by Ron Howard.
Where can I watch A Beautiful Mind?+
A Beautiful Mind is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads, Rakuten TV, Sky Store, JioHotstar.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to the movie "A Beautiful Mind" is largely positive, with reviewers praising Russell Crowe and Ron Howard's chemistry as a dynamic duo. The film has been described as accurate and well-crafted in some reviews. Critics have noted that the film handles Nash's struggles with mental illness with sensitivity and care.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
Russell Crowe and Ron Howard make for quite a formidable partnership in this biopic of the acclaimed mathematician John Nash. Like so many folk with an acute scientific ability, his social skills bordered on the wrong side of inept and a combination of his good looks and his supe…
CinemaSerf · 7/10
