Genius

Name: Genius
Director: Michael Grandage
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 2016
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney, Guy Pearce

Max Perkins discovered Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. But he never met anyone like Thomas Wolfe.

20161h 44m6.5(728 votes)

HistoryDrama

Synopsis

New York in the 1920s. Max Perkins, a literary editor is the first to sign such subsequent literary greats as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. When a sprawling, chaotic 1,000-page manuscript by an unknown writer falls into his hands, Perkins is convinced he has discovered a literary genius.

Genius (2016) is a history and drama film directed by Michael Grandage. It stars Colin Firth, Jude Law, and Nicole Kidman. The film runs for 1 hour 44 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.5 out of 10 from 728 votes.

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Director

Michael Grandage

Cast

Colin Firth

Max Perkins

Jude Law

Thomas Wolfe

Nicole Kidman

Aline Bernstein

Laura Linney

Louise Saunders

Guy Pearce

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Dominic West

Ernest Hemingway

Vanessa Kirby

Zelda Fitzgerald

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Who stars in Genius?

Genius stars Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, and Laura Linney, and was directed by Michael Grandage.

How long is Genius?

Genius has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes.

When did Genius come out?

Genius was released in 2016.

What genre is Genius?

Genius is a history and drama film.

Is Genius worth watching?

Genius holds an average audience score of 6.5 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.