Colin Firth
Max Perkins
Search results
Genius is a 2016 biographical drama film directed by Michael Grandage and written by John Logan, based on the 1978 National Book Award-winner Max Perkins: Editor of Genius by A. Scott Berg. The film stars Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney, Dominic West, and Guy Pearce.
- $5.7 million
- Adam Cork
- $17 million
Jun 10, 2016 · A film about the life and work of Max Perkins, who edited novels by Thomas Wolfe, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and others. See the cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards and more on IMDb.
- Michael Grandage
- 77
- 2 min
Jun 10, 2016 · A film about the real-life Maxwell Perkins, who edited Thomas Wolfe's "Look Homeward, Angel" and other classics by Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. The movie depicts the drama of his relationship with Wolfe, his colleagues, and his own personal life, with a cast of British and Australian actors.
Genius. PG-13. 2016, Biography/History, 1h 44m. 52% Tomatometer 112 Reviews. 46% Audience Score 500+ Ratings. What to know. Critics Consensus. Genius seeks to honor worthy subjects, yet never...
- (112)
- Michael Grandage
- PG-13
- Colin Firth
- Good Will Hunting. Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck. 617 votes. A young janitor at MIT with a gift for mathematics navigates the challenges of life, love, and therapy under the guidance of an unconventional mentor.
- The Imitation Game. Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode. 433 votes. A brilliant mathematician leads a team of cryptanalysts in a race against time to crack an unbreakable Nazi code during World War II, while battling personal demons and secrecy.
- A Beautiful Mind. Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly. 479 votes. A brilliant but tormented mathematician embarks on a harrowing journey of self-discovery while struggling with schizophrenia, ultimately making groundbreaking contributions to the field.
- Rain Man. Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino. 295 votes. A selfish yuppie discovers he has an autistic savant brother, embarking on a cross-country journey that transforms their lives and relationship forever.
Genius is a biographical film about Max Perkins, a book editor who worked with famous authors like Thomas Wolfe, Ernest Hemingway, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. The film follows his struggles to edit and publish their works, and his friendship and conflicts with them.
