Genius (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Genius is a 2016 biographical drama directed by Michael Grandage, starring Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth and Guy Pearce. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $7.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10. Stream it on Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Michael Grandage
- Original language
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- Lionsgate
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What Is Genius About?
The premise of Genius without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young man with extraordinary intellectual abilities struggles under the intense expectations of his demanding father. The pressure to succeed and maintain his exceptional status pushes him to the edge, threatening his mental well-being and the very brilliance it seeks to foster. He battles to reconcile his own desires with his father's ambitions, navigating a challenging path toward self-discovery and stability.
Genius Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- novelist
- editor
- book editor
- writer
- novel writing
- 1930s
- reference to tolstoy
- reference to the tempest
- reference to war and peace
- quoting shakespeare's the tempest
- reference to pauline borghese
- reference to peter pan
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- reference to gustave flaubert
- reference to henry james
- reference to james joyce
- reference to marcel proust
- book
- reference to f. scott fitzgerald
- reference to ernest hemingway
- jazz
- husband wife conflict
- husband wife relationship
- based on real person
- based on book
- depression era
- male friendship
- buddy movie
- father figure
- alcoholic
- friendship between men
- friendship
- in medias res
- gun
- daughter
- train
- new york city
- based on true story
- based on novel
- theater
- one word title
Where to Watch Genius
Stream it on Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Genius Cast
Nicole Kidman leads the cast, with Colin Firth and Guy Pearce. Directed by Michael Grandage; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Grandage
Also Starring in Genius
· 2 moreGenius Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Genius 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 77% User score
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Letterboxd 3.2 /5
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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Genius Plot Summary
What happens in Genius from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in 1929 New York, Maxwell Perkins is a celebrated editor at Scribner’s, renowned for spotting talent and helping authors shape lasting careers, including the likes of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway. He lives just outside the city in a grand, mansion-like home with his wife and five daughters, a sign of the success that surrounds him.
Full summary
The whole story of Genius, scene by scene
Genius Box Office
Genius grossed $7.4 million worldwide. $1.4 million came from the US and Canada and $6.1 million (82%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7.4M
- US & Canada
- $1.4M
- International
- $6.1M
Genius Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Genius.
How Well Do You Know Genius?
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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What publishing house employs the celebrated editor Maxwell Perkins?
Cars in Genius
17 cars on screen, including the Dodge Brothers Sedan and the Ford Model A.
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Genius Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “天才柏金斯” and “지니어스”.
- Also known as
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- 天才柏金斯
- 지니어스
- Геният
- גאון
- Ένας Χαρισματικός Άνθρωπος
- Genius - Die tausend Seiten einer Freundschaft
- Fırtınalı Hayatlar
- Гений
- Геній
- Geniusz
- El editor de libros
- O Mestre dos Gênios
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- Um Editor de Génios
- Genijus
- 天才捕手
- L’editor de llibres
- Génie
- Géniusz
- Геније
- Ģēnijs
- ベストセラー 編集者パーキンズに捧ぐ
- Pasión por las letras, გენიოსი
- Thiên Tài
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Movies Like Genius
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Flash of Genius, Flowers for Algernon and Vitus.
Genius FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Genius, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Genius?
Genius runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Genius released?
Genius was released on June 10, 2016.
Who directed Genius?
Genius was directed by Michael Grandage.
More films by Michael Grandage Who is in the cast of Genius?
Genius stars Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth and Guy Pearce, among 6 credited actors.
Where can I watch Genius?
In the US, Genius is streaming on Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome and Howdy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Genius make at the box office?
Genius grossed $7.4 million worldwide ($1.4 million domestic, $6.1 million international).
How is Genius rated?
Genius has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 56 on Metacritic, 77% on TMDB and 3.2/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Genius have a post-credit scene?
No. Genius has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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