A Beautiful Mind

2001 · directed by Ron Howard

Rating

82/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

Oscar Winner

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, rates 82/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Russell Crowe
• Jennifer Connelly
• Ed Harris
• Paul Bettany
• Christopher Plummer
• Adam Goldberg
• Josh Lucas
• Anthony Rapp
• Jason Gray-Stanford
• Judd Hirsch

Crew

• Roger Deakins — Director of Photography
• Daniel P. Hanley — Editor
• Mike Hill — Editor
• James Horner — Original Music Composer
• Akiva Goldsman — Writer

More from Ron Howard

1. Apollo 13 (1995) — 80/100 · hit
2. Rush (2013) — 80/100 · hit
3. The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016) — 80/100 · hit
4. Jim Henson Idea Man (2024) — 80/100 · hit
5. Frost/Nixon (2008) — 79/100
6. Cinderella Man (2005) — 77/100

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