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A Beautiful Mind

2001Movie2 h 16 minPG-13

DramaRomance
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic728.1Rotten Tomatoes74%93%

A deeply moving, tense drama movie about a real life story and the mind, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

He saw the world in a way no one could have imagined.

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.

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Academic Setting
  • Schizophrenia Portrayal
  • Emotional Journey
  • Cold War Era
  • Award-Winning Performance
  • Triumph Over Adversity
  • Intellectual Romance

Cast

24 of 62

Crew

Directed by
Ron Howard
Written by
Akiva Goldsman
Produced by
Ron Howard, Brian Grazer
Music by
James Horner

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Facts

December 14, 2001 · 2 h 16 min · PG-13

Released
December 14, 2001
Runtime
2 h 16 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$58 million
Box office
$317 million
Available in
115 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Do You Want to Copulate?, Visual Calculus, Not What I Signed on For +9

  • Do You Want to Copulate?
  • Visual Calculus
  • Not What I Signed on For
  • Badass Boast
  • Mad Mathematician
  • Red Scare
  • Answer Cut
  • Mental Health Recovery Arc
  • Historical Relationship Overhaul
  • Soundtrack Dissonance
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Offscreen Inertia

12 of 75 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream A Beautiful Mind?"

Questions about A Beautiful Mind

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Beautiful Mind?

Apple TV

In the United States, A Beautiful Mind streams on Apple TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 76 other countries.

Is A Beautiful Mind worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 8.2, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 72). Audiences rate it higher (83 out of 100) than critics (73).

Is A Beautiful Mind okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is A Beautiful Mind good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is A Beautiful Mind plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was A Beautiful Mind a box office hit?

Budget$58 million
Box office$317 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $58 million to make and earned $317 million worldwide, 5.5 times its budget.

What tropes does A Beautiful Mind use?

Do You Want to Copulate?Visual CalculusNot What I Signed on ForBadass BoastMad MathematicianRed ScareAnswer CutMental Health Recovery ArcHistorical Relationship OverhaulSoundtrack DissonanceUnreliable NarratorOffscreen Inertiaand 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 tropes for it, including Do You Want to Copulate?, Visual Calculus, and Not What I Signed on For.