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A Beautiful Mind (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
A Beautiful Mind is a 2001 biographical drama directed by Ron Howard, starring Russell Crowe and Ed Harris. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes and earned $316.8 million worldwide on a $58 million budget. It won 4 Oscars, including Best Picture and Actress in a Supporting Role, and 15 awards in all. Critics gave it 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.2/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 15m (135 min)
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $58M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is A Beautiful Mind About?
The premise of A Beautiful Mind without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This biographical drama portrays the life of John Forbes Nash Jr., a brilliant mathematician whose groundbreaking work leads him to international acclaim. However, his life takes a dark turn when he struggles with schizophrenia, blurring the line between reality and delusion. The film follows Nash's journey as he confronts his illness while attempting to maintain his career and relationships, ultimately seeking a path toward recovery and understanding.
A Beautiful Mind Themes & Keywords
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- mathematician
- schizophrenia
- nobel prize
- game theory
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- paranoid schizophrenia
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- psychiatrist
- school
- mathematics
- cryptography
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- socially awkward
- based on book
- teaching
- schizophrenic
- imaginary friend
- game of go
- cold war
- spy
- paranoia
- based on true story
- princeton university
- 1940s
- economics
- scholar
- cambridge massachusetts
- class
- hallucination
- government agent
- bathtub
- thorazine
- antipsychotics
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- unreliable narration
- unreliable narrator
- based on real person
- illiteracy
- student lust for teacher
- fantasy life
- prickly personality
- personality disorder
- cia central intelligence agency
- docudrama drama
- psychological drama
- self harm
- general the military rank
- u.s. department of defense
- handcuffs
- harvard university
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Cast & crew
A Beautiful Mind Cast
Russell Crowe leads the cast, with Ed Harris. Directed by Ron Howard.
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Director Ron Howard
From the director
More from Ron Howard
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Ratings
A Beautiful Mind Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Beautiful Mind 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.2/10.
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IMDb 8.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 74% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 93%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 8.1
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Plot
A Beautiful Mind Plot Summary
What happens in A Beautiful Mind from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1947, John Nash, played by Russell Crowe](/actor/russell-crowe), arrives at Princeton University as a co-recipient of the prestigious Carnegie Scholarship for mathematics, alongside his competitor, Martin Hansen. At a welcoming reception, he encounters a dynamic group of graduate students, including Richard Sol, Ainsley, and Bender, and his roommate, Charles Herman, portrayed by Paul Bettany.
Full summary
The whole story of A Beautiful Mind, scene by scene
Box office
A Beautiful Mind Box Office & Budget
A Beautiful Mind grossed $316.8 million worldwide on a $58 million budget, 5.5 times what it cost. $170.7 million came from the US and Canada and $146 million (46%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$316.8M
5.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $170.7M
- International
- $146M
- Budget
- $58M
US & Canada 54%
Rest of the world 46%
Awards
A Beautiful Mind Awards & Nominations
A Beautiful Mind won 4 Oscars, including Best Picture and Actress in a Supporting Role, and 15 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Oscars 2002, with 4 wins from 8 nominations.
15 wins27 nominations7 ceremonies
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Oscars 2002 4 wins · 8 nominations- Won Actress in a Supporting Role – Jennifer Connelly
- Won Best Picture
- Won Directing – Ron Howard
- Won Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published)
- Nominated Actor in a Leading Role – Russell Crowe
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Critics' Choice 2002 4 wins · 5 nominations- Won Best Actor – Russell Crowe
- Won Best Director – Ron Howard
- Won Best Picture
- Won Best Supporting Actress – Jennifer Connelly
- Nominated Best Screenplay – Akiva Goldsman
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BAFTA 2002 2 wins · 5 nominations- Won Best Actor in a Leading Role – Russell Crowe
- Won Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Jennifer Connelly
- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay
- Nominated Best Direction – Ron Howard
- Nominated Best Film
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2002 1 win · 3 nominations- Won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Russell Crowe
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role – Jennifer Connelly
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DGA Awards 2002 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Feature Film – Ron Howard
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Golden Globes 2001 2 wins · 4 nominations- Won Best Screenplay – Motion Picture – Akiva Goldsman
- Won Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Actress) – Jennifer Connelly
- Nominated Best Director – Motion Picture – Ron Howard
- Nominated Best Original Score – Motion Picture
- Golden Globes 2000 1 win · 1 nomination
- Won Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Actress) – Jennifer Connelly
Videos
A Beautiful Mind Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip John Nash Puts His Baby at Risk
Quiz
How Well Do You Know A Beautiful Mind?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In what year does John Nash begin his studies at Princeton University?
Details
A Beautiful Mind Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “Egy csodálatos elme” and “Una mente maravillosa”.
- Also known as
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- Egy csodálatos elme
- Una mente maravillosa
- Una mente brillante
- 美麗心靈
- Un homme d'exception
- Игры разума
- Ένας Υπέροχος Άνθρωπος
- Čudoviti um
- Čistá duše
- Красив ум
- Uma Mente Brilhante
- Piękny Umysł
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- Гульні розуму
- A Beautiful Mind - Genie und Wahnsinn
- Akıl Oyunları
- ビューティフル・マインド
- 美丽心灵
- Блистави ум
- Et smukt sind
- נפלאות התבונה
- Ігри розуму
- Kaunis mieli
- O minte sclipitoare
- 뷰티풀 마인드
- عقل جميل
- 美麗境界
- Brīnišķais prāts
- Čistá duša
- 有你終生美麗
- ذهن زیبا
- Nuostabus protas
- Et Vakkert Sinn
- Genijalni um
- ผู้ชายหลายมิติ
- Một Tâm Hồn Đẹp
- Una ment meravellosa, ბრწყინვალე გონება
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FAQ
A Beautiful Mind FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of A Beautiful Mind, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Beautiful Mind?
A Beautiful Mind runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was A Beautiful Mind released?
A Beautiful Mind was released on December 21, 2001.
Who directed A Beautiful Mind?
A Beautiful Mind was directed by Ron Howard.
More films by Ron Howard Who is in the cast of A Beautiful Mind?
A Beautiful Mind stars Russell Crowe and Ed Harris.
How much did A Beautiful Mind make at the box office?
A Beautiful Mind grossed $316.8 million worldwide ($170.7 million domestic, $146 million international) on a budget of $58 million.
How is A Beautiful Mind rated?
A Beautiful Mind has 8.2/10 on IMDb, 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic.
What awards did A Beautiful Mind win?
A Beautiful Mind won 15 awards from 27 nominations, including Actress in a Supporting Role at the Oscars 2002.
Does A Beautiful Mind have a post-credit scene?
No. A Beautiful Mind has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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