Russell Crowescreen performanceRussell Crowe plays John Nash in A Beautiful Mind.
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FILM POSTER · A Beautiful MindA Beautiful Mind (2001)
John Nash
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
John Nash appears in A Beautiful Mind (2001), portrayed by Russell Crowe. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 2001 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
John Nash on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 2001Main sequence runtime: 2h 15m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays John Nash?
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Russell Crowescreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines John Nash
Russell Crowe’s performance in A Beautiful Mind is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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