Directed by Ron Howard
Written by Akiva Goldsman (screenplay); Sylvia Nasar (book)
Cinematography by Roger Deakins

Russell Crowe as John Forbes Nash Jr. Ed Harris as William Parcher Jennifer Connelly as Alicia Nash Paul Bettany as Charles Adam Goldberg as Sol Vivien Cardone as Marcee Judd Hirsch as Helinger Josh Lucas as Hansen Anthony Rapp as Bender Christopher Plummer as Dr. Rosen Valentina Cardinalli as Joyce Kent Cassella as Analyst

Running Time: 129 min.
Release Date: Dec. '01

Overall Call:
A Beautiful Mind's best attribute is a stellar performance by Russell Crowe. Ron Howard's direction is competent on all the basic elements and helps keep the story humming along. Some of the earlier buddy elements seemed too saccharine. Jennifer Connelly also turned in a heartbreakingly honest portrayal of the wife of Crowe's character John Nash. As biopics go, some rather key facets of John Nash's life were left out of the story. However, if the story is viewed as delivered, it is entertaining in it's own right. If you're looking for a heavy human-interest story A Beautiful Mind will satisfy.

Reasons For Recommendation:
+ Stellar performance by Russell Crowe