A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Directed by Ron Howard · 135 min · Drama, Romance
86.5 TOPICAL score · #179 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
A Beautiful Mind (2001, directed by Ron Howard) has a TOPICAL score of 86.5 - ranked 179 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 5 awards from 9 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. Critics: 74% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72. Audiences: TMDB 7.9/10 (11,481 ratings) · IMDb 8.2/10. Wikipedia covers it in 86 languages.
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- Critics74% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72
- AudienceTMDB 7.9/10 (11,481 ratings) · IMDb 8.2/10
- Awards5 wins, 9 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Picture; Academy Award for Best Director; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 86 languages
- Still read150,850 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Russell Crowe (actor #18), Jennifer Connelly (actor #112), Ed Harris (actor #146), Paul Bettany (actor #633)
“It received generally positive reviews and went on to gross $316.8 million worldwide against a $58 million budget, and won four Academy Awards, for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress (Connelly).”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10