A Beautiful Mind

A Beautiful Mind

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

Directed by Ron Howard

Produced by Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures

2001135 min7.9 / 10

A biographical drama about a mathematical genius's descent into paranoid delusion and his struggle toward redemption through love and self-understanding.

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.

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  • Is A Beautiful Mind one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 97% of films.

  • Is A Beautiful Mind sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does A Beautiful Mind end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is A Beautiful Mind violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is A Beautiful Mind scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is A Beautiful Mind easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Rarity95

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Surprise84

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Love95

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Like A Beautiful Mind

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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