CinemaOSMovie · 2002 · 0h 54m

A Brilliant Madness

80%(1)IMDbDocumentary

The life of the Nobel Prize-winning mathematician and schizophrenic John Nash — the inspiration for the feature film A Beautiful Mind — is a powerful exploration of how genius and madness can become intertwined.

Directed byMark Samels

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Status: Released
Runtime: 0h 54m
Language: EN
Released: May 28, 2002

Studios

Yellow Jersey Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited

Starring

Liev Schreiber

Narrator (voice)

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Directed by: Mark Samels
Written by: Mark Samels
Randall MacLowry
Produced by: Randall MacLowry

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