A Beautiful Mind is a dramatic film and true story based on the life of American mathematician John Forbes Nash. The film was released in 2001, directed by Ron Howard, and written by Akiva Goldsman.
Plot
John Forbes Nash is a genius in the mathematical world, but begins to show signs or paranoid schizophrenia, lapsing into moments of hallucination, all while his friends and family watch helplessly. After years of struggling to overcome his delusions he finds a way to cope and deal with what God gave him, leading him to win the Nobel Prize.
Trivia
- Tom Cruise was first considered for the role of Nash.
- Robert Redford withdrew as director due to scheduling conflicts.
- Salma Hayek was considered for the role of Alicia Larde.
- The Harvard scene was filmed at Manhattan College.
- Named as one of "The 20 Most Overrated Movies Of All Time".
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MPAA Rating
PG-13
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Run time
135 min
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Budget
60 million USD
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Awards
Won 4 Oscars
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Fact:
Based on the novel of the same name by Sylvia Nasar
