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Romantic comedy

Jack Brown: Genius (1994): Cast

Jack Brown: Genius (1994) movie poster

Jack Brown: Genius is a 1994 romantic comedy directed by Tony Hiles, starring Timothy Balme as Jack Brown, Stuart Devenie and Marton Csokas. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Jack Brown: Genius (1994) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Tony Hiles
Genres
Romance , Fantasy , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Jack Brown: Genius About?

The premise of Jack Brown: Genius without spoilers.

Centuries ago monk Elmer tries to fly with wings, dies and is condemned to hell for suicide. In New Zealand his spirit possesses inventor Jack Brown, urging him to prove human flight. Jack builds a tape‑recorder amplifier to lift off while his boss, lover and a Chinese investor covet the device. With girlfriend aid, Jack races to save Elmer’s soul.

Jack Brown: Genius Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • amplifier
  • monk
  • england
  • wings
  • inventor
  • title appears in writing
  • briefcase full of money
  • shocking oneself
  • pursuit
  • thrown out a window
  • stuffed in a trunk
  • chase
+38 more
  • junkyard
  • tied up
  • asian stereotype
  • asian villain
  • mistaken for dead
  • swallowing a key
  • kissing a dead body
  • tag on body
  • morgue
  • ambulance
  • crash landing
  • false prophet
  • attempt to fly
  • heaven
  • roof
  • cassette tape recorder
  • harbor
  • reincarnation
  • stained glass window
  • monastery
  • hot dog stand
  • bus
  • veterinarian
  • landing in water
  • falling off a cliff
  • chased thorough forest
  • store room
  • person in brain
  • flying man
  • card
  • electroshock therapy
  • abandoned at birth
  • prozac
  • voice in head
  • father figure
  • cockatiel
  • feathers
  • insane asylum
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Cast & crew

Jack Brown: Genius Cast & Characters

Timothy Balme leads the cast as Jack Brown, with Stuart Devenie as Elmer and Marton Csokas as Dennis. Directed by Tony Hiles; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Jack Brown: Genius

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From the director

More from Tony Hiles

One more film directed by Tony Hiles: Good Taste Made Bad Taste.

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Videos

Jack Brown: Genius Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Jack Brown Genius (Trailer)
  • Trailer JACK BROWN GENIUS - Trailer
Details

Jack Brown: Genius Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Un loco genial” and “Геният Джак Браун”.

Also known as
  • Un loco genial
  • Геният Джак Браун

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FAQ

Jack Brown: Genius FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Jack Brown: Genius, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Jack Brown: Genius?

Jack Brown: Genius runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Jack Brown: Genius released?

Jack Brown: Genius was released on July 11, 1994.

Who directed Jack Brown: Genius?

Jack Brown: Genius was directed by Tony Hiles.

More films by Tony Hiles

Who is in the cast of Jack Brown: Genius?

Jack Brown: Genius stars Timothy Balme as Jack Brown, Stuart Devenie as Elmer and Marton Csokas as Dennis, among 7 credited actors.

Does Jack Brown: Genius have a post-credit scene?

No. Jack Brown: Genius has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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