09/13/2026
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Copyright Details:
© 2001 Universal Studios and Dreamworks LLC.
Brief Summary:
Directed by Ron Howard, A Beautiful Mind is a biographical drama based on the life of brilliant mathematician and Nobel Prize winner John Nash. The film begins in 1947 at Princeton University, where Nash develops his groundbreaking work in game theory, and follows him as he is later recruited by the Department of Defense to decrypt Russian communications during the Cold War. Nash’s life begins to unravel as his paranoia intensifies, eventually leading to a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. The narrative explores his intense struggle with vivid delusions and hallucinations. With the steadfast love and support of his wife, Alicia, Nash slowly learns to manage his illness, eventually returning to academia and winning the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in 1994.
Full Cast:
Russell Crowe as John Nash
Jennifer Connelly as Alicia Nash
Ed Harris as William Parcher
Christopher Plummer as Dr. Rosen
Paul Bettany as Charles Herman
Adam Goldberg as Richard Sol
Josh Lucas as Martin Hansen
Anthony Rapp as Bender
Jason Gray-Stanford as Ainsley Neilson
Judd Hirsch as Hellinger
Austin Pendleton as Thomas King
Vivien Cardone as Marcee Herman
Killian, Christian, and Daniel Coffinet-Crean as Baby
